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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.89, 14,297.78 and 7,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.89, 14,297.78 and 7,823.34 is: 11,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.89 : 14,297.78 = 7,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.89/14,297.78 = 7,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.89x = 14,297.78 × 7,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.89x = 111,856,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,856,355.07/9,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.26

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