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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.46, 13,984.73 and 3,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.46, 13,984.73 and 3,479.61 is: 5,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.46 : 13,984.73 = 3,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.46/13,984.73 = 3,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.46x = 13,984.73 × 3,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.46x = 48,661,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,661,388.96/9,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.24

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