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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.60, 14,358.90 and 6,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.60, 14,358.90 and 6,287.60 is: 9,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.60 : 14,358.90 = 6,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.60/14,358.90 = 6,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.60x = 14,358.90 × 6,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.60x = 90,283,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283,019.64/9,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.40

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