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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.50, 13,797.84 and 2,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.50, 13,797.84 and 2,958.62 is: 4,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.50 : 13,797.84 = 2,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.50/13,797.84 = 2,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.50x = 13,797.84 × 2,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.50x = 40,822,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,565.38/9,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.96

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