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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.20, 14,364 and 3,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.20, 14,364 and 3,001.32 is: 4,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.20 : 14,364 = 3,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.20/14,364 = 3,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.20x = 14,364 × 3,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.20x = 43,110,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,960.48/9,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.83

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