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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.88, 13,629.96 and 3,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.88, 13,629.96 and 3,243.92 is: 4,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.88 : 13,629.96 = 3,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.88/13,629.96 = 3,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.88x = 13,629.96 × 3,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.88x = 44,214,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,499.84/9,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.68

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