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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.02, 14,365.62 and 4,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.02, 14,365.62 and 4,957.02 is: 7,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.02 : 14,365.62 = 4,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.02/14,365.62 = 4,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.02x = 14,365.62 × 4,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.02x = 71,210,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,210,665.65/9,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.91

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