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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.62, 13,800.14 and 2,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.62, 13,800.14 and 2,627.88 is: 3,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.62 : 13,800.14 = 2,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.62/13,800.14 = 2,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.62x = 13,800.14 × 2,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.62x = 36,265,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,111.90/9,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.17

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