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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.77, 14,359.94 and 3,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.77, 14,359.94 and 3,652.32 is: 5,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.77 : 14,359.94 = 3,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.77/14,359.94 = 3,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.77x = 14,359.94 × 3,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.77x = 52,447,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,077.80/9,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.63

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