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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.16, 13,990.68 and 3,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.16, 13,990.68 and 3,487.92 is: 5,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.16 : 13,990.68 = 3,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.16/13,990.68 = 3,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.16x = 13,990.68 × 3,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.16x = 48,798,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,372.59/9,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.05

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