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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.71, 13,634.89 and 3,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.71, 13,634.89 and 3,245.17 is: 4,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.71 : 13,634.89 = 3,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.71/13,634.89 = 3,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.71x = 13,634.89 × 3,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.71x = 44,247,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,535.98/9,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.41

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