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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.60, 13,990.82 and 3,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.60, 13,990.82 and 3,482.26 is: 5,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.60 : 13,990.82 = 3,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.60/13,990.82 = 3,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.60x = 13,990.82 × 3,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.60x = 48,719,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,719,672.85/9,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.29

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