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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.88, 13,765.32 and 2,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.88, 13,765.32 and 2,603.12 is: 3,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.88 : 13,765.32 = 2,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.88/13,765.32 = 2,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.88x = 13,765.32 × 2,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.88x = 35,832,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,766.78/9,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.68

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