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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.42, 14,361.63 and 3,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.42, 14,361.63 and 3,001.11 is: 4,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.42 : 14,361.63 = 3,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.42/14,361.63 = 3,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.42x = 14,361.63 × 3,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.42x = 43,100,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,875.72/9,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.67

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