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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.07, 9,142.75 and 1,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.07, 9,142.75 and 1,713.43 is: 2,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.07 : 9,142.75 = 1,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.07/9,142.75 = 1,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.07x = 9,142.75 × 1,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.07x = 15,665,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,462.13/6,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.76

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