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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.68, 13,636.62 and 3,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.68, 13,636.62 and 3,543.70 is: 5,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.68 : 13,636.62 = 3,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.68/13,636.62 = 3,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.68x = 13,636.62 × 3,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.68x = 48,324,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,090.29/9,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.95

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