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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.40, 14,599.80 and 9,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.40, 14,599.80 and 9,451.74 is: 13,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.40 : 14,599.80 = 9,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.40/14,599.80 = 9,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.40x = 14,599.80 × 9,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.40x = 137,993,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,993,513.65/10,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.77

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