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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.36, 9,145.08 and 1,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.36, 9,145.08 and 1,713.86 is: 2,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.36 : 9,145.08 = 1,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.36/9,145.08 = 1,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.36x = 9,145.08 × 1,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.36x = 15,673,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,386.81/6,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.94

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