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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.12, 14,362 and 2,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.12, 14,362 and 2,648.62 is: 3,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.12 : 14,362 = 2,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.12/14,362 = 2,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.12x = 14,362 × 2,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.12x = 38,039,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,480.44/9,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.16

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