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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.20, 13,722.22 and 2,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.20, 13,722.22 and 2,574.34 is: 3,861.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.20 : 13,722.22 = 2,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.20/13,722.22 = 2,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.20x = 13,722.22 × 2,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.20x = 35,325,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,659.83/9,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.49

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