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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.74, 13,636.96 and 3,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.74, 13,636.96 and 3,545.98 is: 5,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.74 : 13,636.96 = 3,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.74/13,636.96 = 3,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.74x = 13,636.96 × 3,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.74x = 48,356,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,344.46/9,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.47

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