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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.38, 13,976.24 and 3,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.38, 13,976.24 and 3,475.42 is: 5,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.38 : 13,976.24 = 3,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.38/13,976.24 = 3,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.38x = 13,976.24 × 3,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.38x = 48,573,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,573,247.17/9,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.51

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