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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.88, 14,329.24 and 6,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.88, 14,329.24 and 6,050.72 is: 9,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.88 : 14,329.24 = 6,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.88/14,329.24 = 6,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.88x = 14,329.24 × 6,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.88x = 86,702,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,702,219.05/9,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.07

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