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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.96, 14,331.68 and 5,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.96, 14,331.68 and 5,121.48 is: 7,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.96 : 14,331.68 = 5,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.96/14,331.68 = 5,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.96x = 14,331.68 × 5,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.96x = 73,399,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,399,412.49/9,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.77

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