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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.58, 14,356.46 and 3,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.58, 14,356.46 and 3,724.50 is: 5,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.58 : 14,356.46 = 3,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.58/14,356.46 = 3,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.58x = 14,356.46 × 3,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.58x = 53,470,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,470,635.27/9,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.65

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