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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.24, 13,800.68 and 2,959.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.24, 13,800.68 and 2,959.41 is: 4,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.24 : 13,800.68 = 2,959.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.24/13,800.68 = 2,959.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.24x = 13,800.68 × 2,959.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.24x = 40,841,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841,870.40/9,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.22

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