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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.86, 13,633.26 and 2,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.86, 13,633.26 and 2,515.04 is: 3,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.86 : 13,633.26 = 2,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.86/13,633.26 = 2,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.86x = 13,633.26 × 2,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.86x = 34,288,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,194.23/9,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.55

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