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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.46, 13,994.40 and 3,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.46, 13,994.40 and 3,482.88 is: 5,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.46 : 13,994.40 = 3,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.46/13,994.40 = 3,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.46x = 13,994.40 × 3,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.46x = 48,740,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,815.87/9,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.40

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