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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568.89, 14,356.22 and 6,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568.89, 14,356.22 and 6,080.49 is: 9,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568.89 : 14,356.22 = 6,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568.89/14,356.22 = 6,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568.89x = 14,356.22 × 6,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568.89x = 87,292,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,821.75/9,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.57

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