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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.65, 13,637.16 and 4,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.65, 13,637.16 and 4,159.80 is: 6,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.65 : 13,637.16 = 4,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.65/13,637.16 = 4,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.65x = 13,637.16 × 4,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.65x = 56,727,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,858.17/9,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.62

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