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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.13, 13,796.01 and 2,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.13, 13,796.01 and 2,623.35 is: 3,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.13 : 13,796.01 = 2,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.13/13,796.01 = 2,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.13x = 13,796.01 × 2,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.13x = 36,191,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,762.83/9,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.11

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