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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.02, 13,800.75 and 3,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.02, 13,800.75 and 3,278.18 is: 4,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.02 : 13,800.75 = 3,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.02/13,800.75 = 3,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.02x = 13,800.75 × 3,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.02x = 45,241,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,342.64/9,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.53

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