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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.45, 9,143.52 and 1,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.45, 9,143.52 and 1,712.57 is: 2,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.45 : 9,143.52 = 1,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.45/9,143.52 = 1,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.45x = 9,143.52 × 1,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.45x = 15,658,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,863.77/6,095.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.94

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