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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.86, 13,991.43 and 3,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.86, 13,991.43 and 3,482.66 is: 5,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.86 : 13,991.43 = 3,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.86/13,991.43 = 3,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.86x = 13,991.43 × 3,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.86x = 48,727,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,727,393.60/9,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.18

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