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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.14, 9,144.53 and 1,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.14, 9,144.53 and 1,713.95 is: 2,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.14 : 9,144.53 = 1,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.14/9,144.53 = 1,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.14x = 9,144.53 × 1,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.14x = 15,673,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,267.19/6,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.01

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