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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.67, 9,020.23 and 1,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.67, 9,020.23 and 1,571.34 is: 2,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.67 : 9,020.23 = 1,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.67/9,020.23 = 1,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.67x = 9,020.23 × 1,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.67x = 14,173,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,844.28/6,013.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.94

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