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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.21, 13,993.17 and 3,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.21, 13,993.17 and 3,484.63 is: 5,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.21 : 13,993.17 = 3,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.21/13,993.17 = 3,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.21x = 13,993.17 × 3,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.21x = 48,761,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761,019.98/9,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.58

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