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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.95, 13,765.19 and 2,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.95, 13,765.19 and 2,603.14 is: 3,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.95 : 13,765.19 = 2,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.95/13,765.19 = 2,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.95x = 13,765.19 × 2,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.95x = 35,832,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,683.91/9,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.64

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