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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.77, 13,570.79 and 6,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.77, 13,570.79 and 6,280.75 is: 9,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.77 : 13,570.79 = 6,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.77/13,570.79 = 6,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.77x = 13,570.79 × 6,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.77x = 85,234,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,234,739.29/9,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.32

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