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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.44, 13,971.18 and 3,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.44, 13,971.18 and 3,473.48 is: 5,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.44 : 13,971.18 = 3,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.44/13,971.18 = 3,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.44x = 13,971.18 × 3,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.44x = 48,528,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,614.31/9,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.80

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