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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.53, 14,361.80 and 3,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.53, 14,361.80 and 3,001.22 is: 4,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.53 : 14,361.80 = 3,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.53/14,361.80 = 3,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.53x = 14,361.80 × 3,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.53x = 43,102,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,102,906.39/9,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.83

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