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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.98, 13,635.39 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.98, 13,635.39 and 2,932.50 is: 4,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.98 : 13,635.39 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.98/13,635.39 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.98x = 13,635.39 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.98x = 39,985,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,781.18/9,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.37

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