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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.89, 13,801.01 and 4,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.89, 13,801.01 and 4,273.85 is: 6,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.89 : 13,801.01 = 4,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.89/13,801.01 = 4,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.89x = 13,801.01 × 4,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.89x = 58,983,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,983,356.21/9,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.92

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