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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.96, 9,144.63 and 1,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.96, 9,144.63 and 1,714.77 is: 2,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.96 : 9,144.63 = 1,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.96/9,144.63 = 1,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.96x = 9,144.63 × 1,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.96x = 15,680,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,937.19/6,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.93

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