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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.39, 14,372.79 and 6,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.39, 14,372.79 and 6,056.75 is: 9,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.39 : 14,372.79 = 6,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.39/14,372.79 = 6,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.39x = 14,372.79 × 6,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.39x = 87,052,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,052,323.97/9,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.26

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