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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.80, 13,974.84 and 3,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.80, 13,974.84 and 3,475.52 is: 5,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.80 : 13,974.84 = 3,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.80/13,974.84 = 3,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.80x = 13,974.84 × 3,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.80x = 48,569,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569,835.92/9,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.67

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