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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.54, 14,124.94 and 3,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.54, 14,124.94 and 3,574.14 is: 5,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.54 : 14,124.94 = 3,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.54/14,124.94 = 3,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.54x = 14,124.94 × 3,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.54x = 50,484,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,484,513.05/9,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.69

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