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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.42, 13,784.77 and 5,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.42, 13,784.77 and 5,441.98 is: 8,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.42 : 13,784.77 = 5,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.42/13,784.77 = 5,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.42x = 13,784.77 × 5,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.42x = 75,016,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,016,442.64/9,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.70

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