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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.20, 14,360.49 and 4,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.20, 14,360.49 and 4,027.32 is: 6,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.20 : 14,360.49 = 4,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.20/14,360.49 = 4,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.20x = 14,360.49 × 4,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.20x = 57,834,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,288.59/9,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.64

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