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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.18, 13,763.70 and 2,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.18, 13,763.70 and 2,601.84 is: 3,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.18 : 13,763.70 = 2,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.18/13,763.70 = 2,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.18x = 13,763.70 × 2,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.18x = 35,810,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,945.21/9,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.17

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