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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.89, 14,372.04 and 6,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.89, 14,372.04 and 6,056.25 is: 9,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.89 : 14,372.04 = 6,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.89/14,372.04 = 6,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.89x = 14,372.04 × 6,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.89x = 87,040,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,040,667.25/9,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.51

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