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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.52, 9,143.34 and 1,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.52, 9,143.34 and 1,712.98 is: 2,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.52 : 9,143.34 = 1,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.52/9,143.34 = 1,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.52x = 9,143.34 × 1,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.52x = 15,662,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,358.55/6,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.07

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