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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.97, 13,982.39 and 3,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.97, 13,982.39 and 3,476.63 is: 5,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.97 : 13,982.39 = 3,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.97/13,982.39 = 3,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.97x = 13,982.39 × 3,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.97x = 48,611,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,611,509.25/9,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.85

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