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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.02, 14,508.20 and 3,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.02, 14,508.20 and 3,749.57 is: 5,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.02 : 14,508.20 = 3,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.02/14,508.20 = 3,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.02x = 14,508.20 × 3,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.02x = 54,399,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,563.23/9,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.27

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