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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.20, 13,722.90 and 2,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.20, 13,722.90 and 2,574.60 is: 3,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.20 : 13,722.90 = 2,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.20/13,722.90 = 2,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.20x = 13,722.90 × 2,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.20x = 35,330,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,978.34/9,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.07

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