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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.15, 13,793.36 and 2,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.15, 13,793.36 and 2,956.61 is: 4,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.15 : 13,793.36 = 2,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.15/13,793.36 = 2,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.15x = 13,793.36 × 2,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.15x = 40,781,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,502.36/9,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.70

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