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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,173.90, 13,758.15 and 2,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,173.90, 13,758.15 and 2,600.66 is: 3,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173.90 : 13,758.15 = 2,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173.90/13,758.15 = 2,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173.90x = 13,758.15 × 2,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173.90x = 35,780,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,270.38/9,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.22

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