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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.80, 13,952.70 and 9,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.80, 13,952.70 and 9,204.60 is: 13,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.80 : 13,952.70 = 9,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.80/13,952.70 = 9,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.80x = 13,952.70 × 9,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.80x = 128,429,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,022.42/9,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.90

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