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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.54, 9,144.03 and 1,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.54, 9,144.03 and 1,714.32 is: 2,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.54 : 9,144.03 = 1,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.54/9,144.03 = 1,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.54x = 9,144.03 × 1,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.54x = 15,675,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,793.51/6,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.26

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