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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.66, 13,996.99 and 3,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.66, 13,996.99 and 3,487.83 is: 5,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.66 : 13,996.99 = 3,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.66/13,996.99 = 3,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.66x = 13,996.99 × 3,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.66x = 48,819,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,819,121.63/9,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.56

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