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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.74, 13,988.97 and 3,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.74, 13,988.97 and 3,492.18 is: 5,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.74 : 13,988.97 = 3,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.74/13,988.97 = 3,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.74x = 13,988.97 × 3,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.74x = 48,852,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,001.25/9,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.04

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