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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.86, 13,641.47 and 3,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.86, 13,641.47 and 3,827.76 is: 5,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.86 : 13,641.47 = 3,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.86/13,641.47 = 3,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.86x = 13,641.47 × 3,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.86x = 52,216,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,216,273.21/9,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.08

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