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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.94, 13,973.04 and 3,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.94, 13,973.04 and 3,473.58 is: 5,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.94 : 13,973.04 = 3,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.94/13,973.04 = 3,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.94x = 13,973.04 × 3,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.94x = 48,536,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,472.28/9,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.25

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