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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.09, 13,760.45 and 2,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.09, 13,760.45 and 2,599.27 is: 3,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.09 : 13,760.45 = 2,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.09/13,760.45 = 2,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.09x = 13,760.45 × 2,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.09x = 35,767,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,767,124.87/9,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.14

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