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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.24, 14,339.97 and 6,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.24, 14,339.97 and 6,280.83 is: 9,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.24 : 14,339.97 = 6,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.24/14,339.97 = 6,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.24x = 14,339.97 × 6,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.24x = 90,066,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,066,913.78/9,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.14

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