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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.18, 13,777.67 and 2,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.18, 13,777.67 and 2,610.50 is: 3,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.18 : 13,777.67 = 2,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.18/13,777.67 = 2,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.18x = 13,777.67 × 2,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.18x = 35,966,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,545.17/9,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.72

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