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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.58, 13,631.52 and 5,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.58, 13,631.52 and 5,824.50 is: 8,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.58 : 13,631.52 = 5,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.58/13,631.52 = 5,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.58x = 13,631.52 × 5,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.58x = 79,396,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,396,788.24/9,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.88

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