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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.95, 9,145.77 and 1,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.95, 9,145.77 and 1,714.07 is: 2,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.95 : 9,145.77 = 1,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.95/9,145.77 = 1,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.95x = 9,145.77 × 1,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.95x = 15,676,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,435.68/6,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.19

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