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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.38, 14,368.29 and 6,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.38, 14,368.29 and 6,053.74 is: 9,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.38 : 14,368.29 = 6,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.38/14,368.29 = 6,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.38x = 14,368.29 × 6,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.38x = 86,981,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,981,833.28/9,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.75

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