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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.40, 13,757.40 and 2,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.40, 13,757.40 and 2,600.16 is: 3,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.40 : 13,757.40 = 2,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.40/13,757.40 = 2,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.40x = 13,757.40 × 2,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.40x = 35,771,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,441.18/9,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.47

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