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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.26, 13,802.57 and 2,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.26, 13,802.57 and 2,629.48 is: 3,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.26 : 13,802.57 = 2,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.26/13,802.57 = 2,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.26x = 13,802.57 × 2,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.26x = 36,293,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,581.76/9,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.56

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