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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.62, 13,624.67 and 3,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.62, 13,624.67 and 3,243.86 is: 4,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.62 : 13,624.67 = 3,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.62/13,624.67 = 3,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.62x = 13,624.67 × 3,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.62x = 44,196,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,196,518.58/9,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.84

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