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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.21, 14,365.27 and 4,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.21, 14,365.27 and 4,234.58 is: 6,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.21 : 14,365.27 = 4,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.21/14,365.27 = 4,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.21x = 14,365.27 × 4,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.21x = 60,830,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,830,792.04/9,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.61

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