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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.90, 14,362.30 and 3,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.90, 14,362.30 and 3,731.53 is: 5,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.90 : 14,362.30 = 3,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.90/14,362.30 = 3,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.90x = 14,362.30 × 3,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.90x = 53,593,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,353.32/9,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.28

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