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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.01, 13,766.58 and 2,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.01, 13,766.58 and 2,603.43 is: 3,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.01 : 13,766.58 = 2,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.01/13,766.58 = 2,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.01x = 13,766.58 × 2,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.01x = 35,840,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,327.37/9,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.60

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