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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.48, 13,797.72 and 2,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.48, 13,797.72 and 2,624.80 is: 3,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.48 : 13,797.72 = 2,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.48/13,797.72 = 2,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.48x = 13,797.72 × 2,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.48x = 36,216,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,216,255.46/9,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.20

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