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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.44, 13,992.96 and 3,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.44, 13,992.96 and 3,485.20 is: 5,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.44 : 13,992.96 = 3,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.44/13,992.96 = 3,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.44x = 13,992.96 × 3,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.44x = 48,768,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,264.19/9,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.35

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