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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.10, 13,757.66 and 2,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.10, 13,757.66 and 2,598.30 is: 3,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.10 : 13,757.66 = 2,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.10/13,757.66 = 2,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.10x = 13,757.66 × 2,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.10x = 35,746,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,568.87/9,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.32

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