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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.41, 14,361.62 and 3,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.41, 14,361.62 and 3,001.10 is: 4,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.41 : 14,361.62 = 3,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.41/14,361.62 = 3,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.41x = 14,361.62 × 3,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.41x = 43,100,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,678.68/9,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.66

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