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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.37, 13,758.10 and 6,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.37, 13,758.10 and 6,144.04 is: 8,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.37 : 13,758.10 = 6,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.37/13,758.10 = 6,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.37x = 13,758.10 × 6,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.37x = 84,530,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,357.26/9,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.76

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