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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.80, 13,632.48 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.80, 13,632.48 and 3,244.80 is: 4,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.80 : 13,632.48 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.80/13,632.48 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.80x = 13,632.48 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.80x = 44,234,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,234,671.10/9,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.94

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