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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.15, 13,799.17 and 2,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.15, 13,799.17 and 2,626.30 is: 3,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.15 : 13,799.17 = 2,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.15/13,799.17 = 2,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.15x = 13,799.17 × 2,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.15x = 36,240,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,760.17/9,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.58

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