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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.88, 14,235.18 and 3,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.88, 14,235.18 and 3,645.04 is: 5,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.88 : 14,235.18 = 3,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.88/14,235.18 = 3,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.88x = 14,235.18 × 3,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.88x = 51,887,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,800.51/9,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.27

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