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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.01, 9,374.76 and 1,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.01, 9,374.76 and 1,570.05 is: 2,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.01 : 9,374.76 = 1,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.01/9,374.76 = 1,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.01x = 9,374.76 × 1,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.01x = 14,718,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,841.94/6,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.01

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