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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.60, 13,999.80 and 3,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.60, 13,999.80 and 3,488.24 is: 5,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.60 : 13,999.80 = 3,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.60/13,999.80 = 3,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.60x = 13,999.80 × 3,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.60x = 48,834,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,834,662.35/9,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.26

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