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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.38, 13,795.28 and 2,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.38, 13,795.28 and 2,624.62 is: 3,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.38 : 13,795.28 = 2,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.38/13,795.28 = 2,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.38x = 13,795.28 × 2,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.38x = 36,207,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,367.79/9,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.28

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