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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.95, 13,626.87 and 3,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.95, 13,626.87 and 3,537.61 is: 5,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.95 : 13,626.87 = 3,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.95/13,626.87 = 3,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.95x = 13,626.87 × 3,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.95x = 48,206,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,551.58/9,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.86

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