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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.10, 13,987.06 and 3,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.10, 13,987.06 and 3,479.76 is: 5,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.10 : 13,987.06 = 3,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.10/13,987.06 = 3,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.10x = 13,987.06 × 3,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.10x = 48,671,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,611.91/9,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.54

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