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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.57, 13,622.05 and 5,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.57, 13,622.05 and 5,393.53 is: 8,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.57 : 13,622.05 = 5,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.57/13,622.05 = 5,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.57x = 13,622.05 × 5,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.57x = 73,470,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,470,935.34/9,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.88

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