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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,197.96, 13,797.60 and 2,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,197.96, 13,797.60 and 2,624.68 is: 3,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,197.96 : 13,797.60 = 2,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,197.96/13,797.60 = 2,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,197.96x = 13,797.60 × 2,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,197.96x = 36,214,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,214,284.77/9,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.21

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