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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.79, 13,992.81 and 3,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.79, 13,992.81 and 3,483.59 is: 5,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.79 : 13,992.81 = 3,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.79/13,992.81 = 3,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.79x = 13,992.81 × 3,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.79x = 48,745,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,745,212.99/9,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.57

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