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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.14, 13,988.75 and 3,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.14, 13,988.75 and 3,482.30 is: 5,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.14 : 13,988.75 = 3,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.14/13,988.75 = 3,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.14x = 13,988.75 × 3,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.14x = 48,713,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,041.69/9,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.28

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