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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.20, 9,143.40 and 1,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.20, 9,143.40 and 1,714.10 is: 2,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.20 : 9,143.40 = 1,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.20/9,143.40 = 1,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.20x = 9,143.40 × 1,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.20x = 15,672,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,701.94/6,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.90

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