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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.17, 14,810.76 and 9,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.17, 14,810.76 and 9,574.89 is: 14,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.17 : 14,810.76 = 9,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.17/14,810.76 = 9,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.17x = 14,810.76 × 9,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.17x = 141,811,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,811,397.82/9,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.83

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