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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.52, 13,989.02 and 3,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.52, 13,989.02 and 3,483.75 is: 5,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.52 : 13,989.02 = 3,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.52/13,989.02 = 3,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.52x = 13,989.02 × 3,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.52x = 48,734,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,734,231.01/9,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.66

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