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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.23, 13,972.48 and 3,470.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.23, 13,972.48 and 3,470.03 is: 5,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.23 : 13,972.48 = 3,470.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.23/13,972.48 = 3,470.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.23x = 13,972.48 × 3,470.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.23x = 48,484,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,924.77/9,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.23

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