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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.41, 13,999.26 and 3,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.41, 13,999.26 and 3,485.66 is: 5,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.41 : 13,999.26 = 3,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.41/13,999.26 = 3,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.41x = 13,999.26 × 3,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.41x = 48,796,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,590.62/9,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.85

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