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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.40, 14,329.20 and 9,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.40, 14,329.20 and 9,574.40 is: 14,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.40 : 14,329.20 = 9,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.40/14,329.20 = 9,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.40x = 14,329.20 × 9,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.40x = 137,193,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,193,492.48/9,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.20

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