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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.42, 13,799.64 and 2,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.42, 13,799.64 and 2,625.10 is: 3,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.42 : 13,799.64 = 2,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.42/13,799.64 = 2,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.42x = 13,799.64 × 2,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.42x = 36,225,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,434.96/9,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.80

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