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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.72, 13,800.72 and 2,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.72, 13,800.72 and 2,626.14 is: 3,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.72 : 13,800.72 = 2,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.72/13,800.72 = 2,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.72x = 13,800.72 × 2,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.72x = 36,242,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,622.82/9,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.68

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