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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.16, 13,986.88 and 3,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.16, 13,986.88 and 3,477.40 is: 5,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.16 : 13,986.88 = 3,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.16/13,986.88 = 3,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.16x = 13,986.88 × 3,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.16x = 48,637,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,932.85/9,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.46

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