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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.24, 14,455.43 and 4,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.24, 14,455.43 and 4,088.90 is: 6,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.24 : 14,455.43 = 4,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.24/14,455.43 = 4,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.24x = 14,455.43 × 4,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.24x = 59,106,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,715.01/9,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.43

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