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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.24, 13,796.20 and 2,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.24, 13,796.20 and 2,624.86 is: 3,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.24 : 13,796.20 = 2,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.24/13,796.20 = 2,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.24x = 13,796.20 × 2,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.24x = 36,213,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,093.53/9,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.10

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