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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.24, 13,978.26 and 3,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.24, 13,978.26 and 3,473.48 is: 5,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.24 : 13,978.26 = 3,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.24/13,978.26 = 3,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.24x = 13,978.26 × 3,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.24x = 48,553,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553,206.54/9,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.56

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