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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.52, 13,973.48 and 3,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.52, 13,973.48 and 3,470.96 is: 5,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.52 : 13,973.48 = 3,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.52/13,973.48 = 3,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.52x = 13,973.48 × 3,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.52x = 48,501,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,390.14/9,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.51

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