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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.80, 13,637.85 and 3,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.80, 13,637.85 and 3,755.94 is: 5,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.80 : 13,637.85 = 3,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.80/13,637.85 = 3,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.80x = 13,637.85 × 3,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.80x = 51,222,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,222,946.33/9,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.83

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