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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.81, 13,765.19 and 2,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.81, 13,765.19 and 2,603.00 is: 3,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.81 : 13,765.19 = 2,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.81/13,765.19 = 2,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.81x = 13,765.19 × 2,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.81x = 35,830,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,707.73/9,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.49

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