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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.56, 13,636.08 and 4,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.56, 13,636.08 and 4,159.44 is: 6,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.56 : 13,636.08 = 4,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.56/13,636.08 = 4,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.56x = 13,636.08 × 4,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.56x = 56,718,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,718,456.60/9,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.64

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