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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.22, 13,987.26 and 3,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.22, 13,987.26 and 3,479.88 is: 5,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.22 : 13,987.26 = 3,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.22/13,987.26 = 3,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.22x = 13,987.26 × 3,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.22x = 48,673,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,673,986.33/9,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.73

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