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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.87, 9,376.07 and 1,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.87, 9,376.07 and 1,570.92 is: 2,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.87 : 9,376.07 = 1,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.87/9,376.07 = 1,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.87x = 9,376.07 × 1,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.87x = 14,729,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,055.88/6,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.32

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