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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.40, 14,597.04 and 9,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.40, 14,597.04 and 9,449.74 is: 13,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.40 : 14,597.04 = 9,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.40/14,597.04 = 9,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.40x = 14,597.04 × 9,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.40x = 137,938,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,938,232.77/10,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.01

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