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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.20, 9,144.64 and 1,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.20, 9,144.64 and 1,713.32 is: 2,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.20 : 9,144.64 = 1,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.20/9,144.64 = 1,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.20x = 9,144.64 × 1,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.20x = 15,667,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,694.60/6,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.08

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