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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.43, 9,145.00 and 1,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.43, 9,145.00 and 1,714.23 is: 2,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.43 : 9,145.00 = 1,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.43/9,145.00 = 1,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.43x = 9,145.00 × 1,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.43x = 15,676,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,629.06/6,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.45

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