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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.09, 14,374.67 and 3,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.09, 14,374.67 and 3,007.94 is: 4,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.09 : 14,374.67 = 3,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.09/14,374.67 = 3,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.09x = 14,374.67 × 3,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.09x = 43,238,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,057.97/9,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.86

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