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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.23, 13,800.29 and 2,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.23, 13,800.29 and 2,960.78 is: 4,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.23 : 13,800.29 = 2,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.23/13,800.29 = 2,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.23x = 13,800.29 × 2,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.23x = 40,859,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,538.82/9,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.18

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