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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.13, 13,743.25 and 2,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.13, 13,743.25 and 2,588.37 is: 3,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.13 : 13,743.25 = 2,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.13/13,743.25 = 2,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.13x = 13,743.25 × 2,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.13x = 35,572,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,670.78/9,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.58

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