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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.18, 13,801.99 and 3,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.18, 13,801.99 and 3,357.78 is: 5,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.18 : 13,801.99 = 3,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.18/13,801.99 = 3,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.18x = 13,801.99 × 3,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.18x = 46,344,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,344,072.09/9,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.76

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