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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.63, 13,803 and 3,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.63, 13,803 and 3,360.15 is: 5,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.63 : 13,803 = 3,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.63/13,803 = 3,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.63x = 13,803 × 3,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.63x = 46,380,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,150.45/9,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.14

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