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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.24, 13,797.54 and 2,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.24, 13,797.54 and 2,958.42 is: 4,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.24 : 13,797.54 = 2,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.24/13,797.54 = 2,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.24x = 13,797.54 × 2,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.24x = 40,818,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,970.03/9,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.21

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