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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.87, 13,763.82 and 2,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.87, 13,763.82 and 2,250.37 is: 3,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.87 : 13,763.82 = 2,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.87/13,763.82 = 2,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.87x = 13,763.82 × 2,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.87x = 30,973,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,694.27/9,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.56

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