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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.14, 13,801.17 and 2,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.14, 13,801.17 and 2,625.84 is: 3,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.14 : 13,801.17 = 2,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.14/13,801.17 = 2,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.14x = 13,801.17 × 2,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.14x = 36,239,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,664.23/9,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.46

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