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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.62, 13,637.24 and 3,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.62, 13,637.24 and 3,824.78 is: 5,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.62 : 13,637.24 = 3,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.62/13,637.24 = 3,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.62x = 13,637.24 × 3,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.62x = 52,159,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,159,355.50/9,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.97

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