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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.42, 13,800.72 and 2,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.42, 13,800.72 and 2,274.92 is: 3,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.42 : 13,800.72 = 2,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.42/13,800.72 = 2,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.42x = 13,800.72 × 2,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.42x = 31,395,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,533.94/9,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.40

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