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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.02, 13,795.56 and 2,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.02, 13,795.56 and 2,271.52 is: 3,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.02 : 13,795.56 = 2,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.02/13,795.56 = 2,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.02x = 13,795.56 × 2,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.02x = 31,336,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,855.96/9,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.28

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