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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.04, 14,243.88 and 5,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.04, 14,243.88 and 5,574.56 is: 8,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.04 : 14,243.88 = 5,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.04/14,243.88 = 5,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.04x = 14,243.88 × 5,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.04x = 79,403,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,403,363.69/9,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.73

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