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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320, 13,980.42 and 3,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320, 13,980.42 and 3,475.16 is: 5,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320 : 13,980.42 = 3,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320/13,980.42 = 3,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320x = 13,980.42 × 3,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320x = 48,584,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,196.37/9,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.90

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