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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.23, 13,973.98 and 3,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.23, 13,973.98 and 3,471.03 is: 5,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.23 : 13,973.98 = 3,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.23/13,973.98 = 3,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.23x = 13,973.98 × 3,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.23x = 48,504,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,103.80/9,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.73

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