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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.08, 14,356.26 and 4,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.08, 14,356.26 and 4,375.50 is: 6,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.08 : 14,356.26 = 4,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.08/14,356.26 = 4,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.08x = 14,356.26 × 4,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.08x = 62,815,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815,815.63/9,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.03

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