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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.82, 13,988.78 and 3,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.82, 13,988.78 and 3,482.38 is: 5,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.82 : 13,988.78 = 3,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.82/13,988.78 = 3,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.82x = 13,988.78 × 3,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.82x = 48,714,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,247.70/9,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.59

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