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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.59, 13,631.51 and 5,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.59, 13,631.51 and 5,824.49 is: 8,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.59 : 13,631.51 = 5,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.59/13,631.51 = 5,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.59x = 13,631.51 × 5,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.59x = 79,396,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,396,593.68/9,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.85

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