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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.85, 13,797.81 and 2,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.85, 13,797.81 and 2,624.27 is: 3,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.85 : 13,797.81 = 2,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.85/13,797.81 = 2,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.85x = 13,797.81 × 2,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.85x = 36,209,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,109.86/9,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.84

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