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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.28, 13,800.86 and 2,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.28, 13,800.86 and 2,627.42 is: 3,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.28 : 13,800.86 = 2,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.28/13,800.86 = 2,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.28x = 13,800.86 × 2,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.28x = 36,260,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,655.58/9,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.26

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