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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.60, 13,804.02 and 2,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.60, 13,804.02 and 2,962.98 is: 4,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.60 : 13,804.02 = 2,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.60/13,804.02 = 2,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.60x = 13,804.02 × 2,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.60x = 40,901,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,035.18/9,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.99

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