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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.16, 13,988.77 and 3,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.16, 13,988.77 and 3,482.33 is: 5,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.16 : 13,988.77 = 3,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.16/13,988.77 = 3,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.16x = 13,988.77 × 3,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.16x = 48,713,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,434.78/9,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.31

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