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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.37, 13,801.77 and 2,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.37, 13,801.77 and 2,627.57 is: 3,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.37 : 13,801.77 = 2,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.37/13,801.77 = 2,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.37x = 13,801.77 × 2,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.37x = 36,265,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,109.40/9,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.27

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