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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.84, 13,630.74 and 3,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.84, 13,630.74 and 3,893.50 is: 5,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.84 : 13,630.74 = 3,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.84/13,630.74 = 3,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.84x = 13,630.74 × 3,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.84x = 53,071,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,286.19/9,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.17

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