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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.56, 14,358.86 and 6,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.56, 14,358.86 and 6,082.32 is: 9,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.56 : 14,358.86 = 6,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.56/14,358.86 = 6,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.56x = 14,358.86 × 6,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.56x = 87,335,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,335,181.36/9,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.40

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