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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.84, 13,802.64 and 4,270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.84, 13,802.64 and 4,270.99 is: 6,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.84 : 13,802.64 = 4,270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.84/13,802.64 = 4,270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.84x = 13,802.64 × 4,270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.84x = 58,950,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,950,937.41/9,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.13

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