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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.10, 14,374.14 and 7,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.10, 14,374.14 and 7,274.85 is: 10,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.10 : 14,374.14 = 7,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.10/14,374.14 = 7,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.10x = 14,374.14 × 7,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.10x = 104,569,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,712.38/9,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.50

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