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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.14, 14,360.75 and 2,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.14, 14,360.75 and 2,910.39 is: 4,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.14 : 14,360.75 = 2,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.14/14,360.75 = 2,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.14x = 14,360.75 × 2,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.14x = 41,795,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,383.19/9,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.45

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