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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.29, 9,143.48 and 1,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.29, 9,143.48 and 1,712.72 is: 2,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.29 : 9,143.48 = 1,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.29/9,143.48 = 1,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.29x = 9,143.48 × 1,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.29x = 15,660,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,175.35/6,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.23

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