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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.03, 13,789.95 and 2,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.03, 13,789.95 and 2,620.66 is: 3,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.03 : 13,789.95 = 2,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.03/13,789.95 = 2,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.03x = 13,789.95 × 2,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.03x = 36,138,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,770.37/9,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.82

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