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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.48, 13,995.28 and 3,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.48, 13,995.28 and 3,486.64 is: 5,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.48 : 13,995.28 = 3,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.48/13,995.28 = 3,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.48x = 13,995.28 × 3,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.48x = 48,796,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,503.06/9,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.80

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