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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.01, 13,757.58 and 2,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.01, 13,757.58 and 2,597.43 is: 3,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.01 : 13,757.58 = 2,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.01/13,757.58 = 2,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.01x = 13,757.58 × 2,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.01x = 35,734,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,351.02/9,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.60

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