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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.20, 13,804.50 and 2,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.20, 13,804.50 and 2,629.37 is: 3,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.20 : 13,804.50 = 2,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.20/13,804.50 = 2,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.20x = 13,804.50 × 2,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.20x = 36,297,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,138.17/9,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.97

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