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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.73, 13,742.87 and 2,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.73, 13,742.87 and 2,588.15 is: 3,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.73 : 13,742.87 = 2,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.73/13,742.87 = 2,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.73x = 13,742.87 × 2,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.73x = 35,568,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,630.41/9,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.46

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