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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.40, 13,758.90 and 2,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.40, 13,758.90 and 2,601.16 is: 3,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.40 : 13,758.90 = 2,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.40/13,758.90 = 2,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.40x = 13,758.90 × 2,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.40x = 35,789,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,100.32/9,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.97

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