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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201, 13,801.19 and 2,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201, 13,801.19 and 2,961.37 is: 4,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201 : 13,801.19 = 2,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201/13,801.19 = 2,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201x = 13,801.19 × 2,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201x = 40,870,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,402.93/9,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.95

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