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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.36, 13,803.27 and 2,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.36, 13,803.27 and 2,959.29 is: 4,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.36 : 13,803.27 = 2,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.36/13,803.27 = 2,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.36x = 13,803.27 × 2,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.36x = 40,847,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,878.88/9,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.33

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