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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.20, 9,143.14 and 1,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.20, 9,143.14 and 1,712.32 is: 2,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.20 : 9,143.14 = 1,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.20/9,143.14 = 1,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.20x = 9,143.14 × 1,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.20x = 15,655,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,935.77/6,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.57

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