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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.73, 13,796.02 and 2,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.73, 13,796.02 and 2,624.77 is: 3,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.73 : 13,796.02 = 2,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.73/13,796.02 = 2,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.73x = 13,796.02 × 2,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.73x = 36,211,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,379.42/9,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.56

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