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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.28, 14,247.24 and 2,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.28, 14,247.24 and 2,574.32 is: 3,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.28 : 14,247.24 = 2,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.28/14,247.24 = 2,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.28x = 14,247.24 × 2,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.28x = 36,676,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,954.88/9,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.02

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