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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.66, 13,632.24 and 2,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.66, 13,632.24 and 2,514.94 is: 3,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.66 : 13,632.24 = 2,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.66/13,632.24 = 2,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.66x = 13,632.24 × 2,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.66x = 34,284,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,265.67/9,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.20

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