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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.48, 13,986.15 and 3,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.48, 13,986.15 and 3,479.55 is: 5,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.48 : 13,986.15 = 3,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.48/13,986.15 = 3,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.48x = 13,986.15 × 3,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.48x = 48,665,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,508.23/9,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.23

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