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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.24, 13,721.14 and 2,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.24, 13,721.14 and 2,574.98 is: 3,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.24 : 13,721.14 = 2,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.24/13,721.14 = 2,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.24x = 13,721.14 × 2,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.24x = 35,331,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,706.09/9,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.13

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