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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.96, 14,371.08 and 5,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.96, 14,371.08 and 5,195.56 is: 7,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.96 : 14,371.08 = 5,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.96/14,371.08 = 5,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.96x = 14,371.08 × 5,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.96x = 74,665,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,665,808.40/9,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.03

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