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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.53, 13,762.37 and 2,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.53, 13,762.37 and 2,512.62 is: 3,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.53 : 13,762.37 = 2,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.53/13,762.37 = 2,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.53x = 13,762.37 × 2,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.53x = 34,579,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,634.23/9,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.68

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