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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.02, 9,143.10 and 1,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.02, 9,143.10 and 1,712.50 is: 2,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.02 : 9,143.10 = 1,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.02/9,143.10 = 1,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.02x = 9,143.10 × 1,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.02x = 15,657,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,558.75/6,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.49

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