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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.11, 14,361.21 and 3,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.11, 14,361.21 and 3,950.46 is: 5,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.11 : 14,361.21 = 3,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.11/14,361.21 = 3,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.11x = 14,361.21 × 3,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.11x = 56,733,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,385.66/9,574.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.71

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