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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.92, 14,362.38 and 3,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.92, 14,362.38 and 3,001.62 is: 4,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.92 : 14,362.38 = 3,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.92/14,362.38 = 3,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.92x = 14,362.38 × 3,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.92x = 43,110,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,335.24/9,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.42

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