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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.24, 13,797.70 and 2,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.24, 13,797.70 and 2,625.86 is: 3,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.24 : 13,797.70 = 2,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.24/13,797.70 = 2,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.24x = 13,797.70 × 2,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.24x = 36,230,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,230,828.52/9,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.60

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