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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570, 14,354.23 and 6,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570, 14,354.23 and 6,049.74 is: 9,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570 : 14,354.23 = 6,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570/14,354.23 = 6,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570x = 14,354.23 × 6,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570x = 86,839,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,839,359.40/9,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.12

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