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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.07, 14,370.82 and 6,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.07, 14,370.82 and 6,055.43 is: 9,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.07 : 14,370.82 = 6,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.07/14,370.82 = 6,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.07x = 14,370.82 × 6,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.07x = 87,021,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,021,407.56/9,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.29

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