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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.60, 13,636.10 and 3,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.60, 13,636.10 and 3,245.40 is: 4,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.60 : 13,636.10 = 3,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.60/13,636.10 = 3,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.60x = 13,636.10 × 3,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.60x = 44,254,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,598.94/9,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.24

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