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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.04, 13,757.63 and 2,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.04, 13,757.63 and 2,597.46 is: 3,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.04 : 13,757.63 = 2,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.04/13,757.63 = 2,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.04x = 13,757.63 × 2,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.04x = 35,734,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,811.84/9,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.64

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