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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.62, 9,144.11 and 1,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.62, 9,144.11 and 1,714.46 is: 2,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.62 : 9,144.11 = 1,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.62/9,144.11 = 1,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.62x = 9,144.11 × 1,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.62x = 15,677,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,156.54/6,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.45

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