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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.09, 9,022.74 and 1,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.09, 9,022.74 and 1,572.90 is: 2,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.09 : 9,022.74 = 1,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.09/9,022.74 = 1,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.09x = 9,022.74 × 1,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.09x = 14,191,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,867.75/6,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.38

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