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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.69, 13,633.36 and 2,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.69, 13,633.36 and 2,515.38 is: 3,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.69 : 13,633.36 = 2,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.69/13,633.36 = 2,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.69x = 13,633.36 × 2,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.69x = 34,293,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,081.08/9,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.16

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