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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200, 13,800.28 and 2,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200, 13,800.28 and 2,960.64 is: 4,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200 : 13,800.28 = 2,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200/13,800.28 = 2,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200x = 13,800.28 × 2,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200x = 40,857,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,660.98/9,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.05

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