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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.82, 13,990.28 and 3,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.82, 13,990.28 and 3,483.38 is: 5,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.82 : 13,990.28 = 3,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.82/13,990.28 = 3,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.82x = 13,990.28 × 3,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.82x = 48,733,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,461.55/9,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.09

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