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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.01, 13,800.43 and 2,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.01, 13,800.43 and 2,627.70 is: 3,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.01 : 13,800.43 = 2,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.01/13,800.43 = 2,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.01x = 13,800.43 × 2,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.01x = 36,263,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,389.91/9,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.38

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