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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.16, 13,799.40 and 2,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.16, 13,799.40 and 2,624.44 is: 3,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.16 : 13,799.40 = 2,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.16/13,799.40 = 2,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.16x = 13,799.40 × 2,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.16x = 36,215,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,697.34/9,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.28

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