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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.95, 12,544.24 and 5,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.95, 12,544.24 and 5,733.58 is: 7,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.95 : 12,544.24 = 5,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.95/12,544.24 = 5,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.95x = 12,544.24 × 5,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.95x = 71,923,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,923,357.88/9,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.27

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