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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.34, 13,747.73 and 2,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.34, 13,747.73 and 2,590.38 is: 3,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.34 : 13,747.73 = 2,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.34/13,747.73 = 2,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.34x = 13,747.73 × 2,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.34x = 35,611,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,831.89/9,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.91

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