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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.74, 13,630.14 and 3,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.74, 13,630.14 and 3,544.02 is: 5,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.74 : 13,630.14 = 3,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.74/13,630.14 = 3,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.74x = 13,630.14 × 3,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.74x = 48,305,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,488.76/9,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.87

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