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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.68, 13,634.56 and 2,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.68, 13,634.56 and 2,847.48 is: 4,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.68 : 13,634.56 = 2,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.68/13,634.56 = 2,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.68x = 13,634.56 × 2,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.68x = 38,824,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,136.91/9,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.70

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