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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.59, 14,368.92 and 6,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.59, 14,368.92 and 6,286.53 is: 9,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.59 : 14,368.92 = 6,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.59/14,368.92 = 6,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.59x = 14,368.92 × 6,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.59x = 90,330,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,330,646.65/9,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.41

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