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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.38, 14,227.04 and 3,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.38, 14,227.04 and 3,324.38 is: 4,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.38 : 14,227.04 = 3,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.38/14,227.04 = 3,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.38x = 14,227.04 × 3,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.38x = 47,296,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,024.41/9,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.83

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