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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.85, 13,799.31 and 2,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.85, 13,799.31 and 2,625.27 is: 3,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.85 : 13,799.31 = 2,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.85/13,799.31 = 2,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.85x = 13,799.31 × 2,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.85x = 36,226,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,914.56/9,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.34

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