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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.28, 14,724.30 and 3,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.28, 14,724.30 and 3,574.14 is: 5,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.28 : 14,724.30 = 3,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.28/14,724.30 = 3,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.28x = 14,724.30 × 3,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.28x = 52,626,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,709.60/9,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.71

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