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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.27, 13,799.97 and 2,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.27, 13,799.97 and 2,961.84 is: 4,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.27 : 13,799.97 = 2,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.27/13,799.97 = 2,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.27x = 13,799.97 × 2,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.27x = 40,873,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,303.14/9,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.14

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