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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.98, 13,988.37 and 3,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.98, 13,988.37 and 3,480.64 is: 5,221.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.98 : 13,988.37 = 3,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.98/13,988.37 = 3,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.98x = 13,988.37 × 3,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.98x = 48,688,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,480.16/9,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.86

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