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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,177.71, 13,765.01 and 2,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,177.71, 13,765.01 and 2,602.37 is: 3,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,177.71 : 13,765.01 = 2,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,177.71/13,765.01 = 2,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,177.71x = 13,765.01 × 2,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,177.71x = 35,821,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,567.24/9,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.11

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