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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.14, 14,960.67 and 3,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.14, 14,960.67 and 3,048.64 is: 4,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.14 : 14,960.67 = 3,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.14/14,960.67 = 3,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.14x = 14,960.67 × 3,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.14x = 45,609,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,609,696.99/9,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.79

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