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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.38, 13,763.34 and 2,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.38, 13,763.34 and 2,600.88 is: 3,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.38 : 13,763.34 = 2,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.38/13,763.34 = 2,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.38x = 13,763.34 × 2,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.38x = 35,796,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,795.74/9,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.40

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