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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.42, 13,801.28 and 2,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.42, 13,801.28 and 2,625.70 is: 3,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.42 : 13,801.28 = 2,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.42/13,801.28 = 2,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.42x = 13,801.28 × 2,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.42x = 36,238,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,020.90/9,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.16

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