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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.12, 13,802.96 and 3,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.12, 13,802.96 and 3,360.48 is: 5,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.12 : 13,802.96 = 3,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.12/13,802.96 = 3,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.12x = 13,802.96 × 3,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.12x = 46,384,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,384,571.02/9,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.19

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