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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504, 14,261.94 and 4,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504, 14,261.94 and 4,574.16 is: 6,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504 : 14,261.94 = 4,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504/14,261.94 = 4,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504x = 14,261.94 × 4,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504x = 65,236,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,395.47/9,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.10

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