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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.25, 14,361.57 and 3,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.25, 14,361.57 and 3,000.29 is: 4,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.25 : 14,361.57 = 3,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.25/14,361.57 = 3,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.25x = 14,361.57 × 3,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.25x = 43,088,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,088,803.05/9,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.49

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