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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.40, 13,801.65 and 2,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.40, 13,801.65 and 2,962.97 is: 4,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.40 : 13,801.65 = 2,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.40/13,801.65 = 2,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.40x = 13,801.65 × 2,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.40x = 40,893,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,805.89/9,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.82

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