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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,174.98, 13,760.44 and 2,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,174.98, 13,760.44 and 2,601.02 is: 3,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174.98 : 13,760.44 = 2,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174.98/13,760.44 = 2,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174.98x = 13,760.44 × 2,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174.98x = 35,791,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791,179.65/9,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.95

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