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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.29, 9,144.98 and 1,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.29, 9,144.98 and 1,713.72 is: 2,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.29 : 9,144.98 = 1,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.29/9,144.98 = 1,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.29x = 9,144.98 × 1,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.29x = 15,671,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,935.13/6,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.73

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