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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.70, 13,570.62 and 6,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.70, 13,570.62 and 6,144.85 is: 9,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.70 : 13,570.62 = 6,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.70/13,570.62 = 6,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.70x = 13,570.62 × 6,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.70x = 83,389,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,389,424.31/9,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.62

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