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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.89, 13,626.93 and 3,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.89, 13,626.93 and 3,537.55 is: 5,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.89 : 13,626.93 = 3,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.89/13,626.93 = 3,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.89x = 13,626.93 × 3,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.89x = 48,205,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,205,946.22/9,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.83

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