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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.55, 14,343.87 and 6,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.55, 14,343.87 and 6,072.30 is: 9,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.55 : 14,343.87 = 6,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.55/14,343.87 = 6,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.55x = 14,343.87 × 6,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.55x = 87,100,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,100,281.80/9,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.38

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