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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.28, 14,361.51 and 2,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.28, 14,361.51 and 2,911.85 is: 4,367.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.28 : 14,361.51 = 2,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.28/14,361.51 = 2,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.28x = 14,361.51 × 2,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.28x = 41,818,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,577.21/9,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.81

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