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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.48, 13,990.88 and 3,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.48, 13,990.88 and 3,088.36 is: 4,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.48 : 13,990.88 = 3,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.48/13,990.88 = 3,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.48x = 13,990.88 × 3,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.48x = 43,208,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,874.16/9,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.43

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