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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.30, 9,015.45 and 1,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.30, 9,015.45 and 1,567.96 is: 2,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.30 : 9,015.45 = 1,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.30/9,015.45 = 1,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.30x = 9,015.45 × 1,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.30x = 14,135,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,864.98/6,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.94

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