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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.32, 14,361.24 and 2,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.32, 14,361.24 and 2,554.32 is: 3,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.32 : 14,361.24 = 2,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.32/14,361.24 = 2,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.32x = 14,361.24 × 2,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.32x = 36,683,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,202.56/9,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.42

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