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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.96, 9,143.79 and 1,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.96, 9,143.79 and 1,713.30 is: 2,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.96 : 9,143.79 = 1,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.96/9,143.79 = 1,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.96x = 9,143.79 × 1,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.96x = 15,666,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,066.13/6,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.91

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