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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.13, 13,744.75 and 2,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.13, 13,744.75 and 2,589.37 is: 3,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.13 : 13,744.75 = 2,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.13/13,744.75 = 2,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.13x = 13,744.75 × 2,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.13x = 35,590,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,243.31/9,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.07

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