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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.50, 13,984.72 and 3,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.50, 13,984.72 and 3,083.02 is: 4,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.50 : 13,984.72 = 3,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.50/13,984.72 = 3,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.50x = 13,984.72 × 3,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.50x = 43,115,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,128.79/9,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.86

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