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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.48, 13,636.68 and 3,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.48, 13,636.68 and 3,246.56 is: 4,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.48 : 13,636.68 = 3,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.48/13,636.68 = 3,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.48x = 13,636.68 × 3,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.48x = 44,272,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,272,299.82/9,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.72

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