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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.02, 13,742.49 and 2,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.02, 13,742.49 and 2,587.67 is: 3,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.02 : 13,742.49 = 2,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.02/13,742.49 = 2,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.02x = 13,742.49 × 2,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.02x = 35,561,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,029.10/9,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.93

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