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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.41, 13,761.76 and 2,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.41, 13,761.76 and 2,600.61 is: 3,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.41 : 13,761.76 = 2,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.41/13,761.76 = 2,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.41x = 13,761.76 × 2,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.41x = 35,788,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,910.13/9,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.95

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