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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.04, 9,144.78 and 1,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.04, 9,144.78 and 1,714.82 is: 2,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.04 : 9,144.78 = 1,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.04/9,144.78 = 1,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.04x = 9,144.78 × 1,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.04x = 15,681,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,651.64/6,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.01

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