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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.22, 13,996.35 and 3,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.22, 13,996.35 and 3,487.39 is: 5,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.22 : 13,996.35 = 3,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.22/13,996.35 = 3,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.22x = 13,996.35 × 3,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.22x = 48,810,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,810,696.04/9,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.90

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