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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.36, 13,999.44 and 3,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.36, 13,999.44 and 3,488 is: 5,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.36 : 13,999.44 = 3,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.36/13,999.44 = 3,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.36x = 13,999.44 × 3,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.36x = 48,830,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,830,046.72/9,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.90

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