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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.05, 9,146.07 and 1,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.05, 9,146.07 and 1,714.86 is: 2,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.05 : 9,146.07 = 1,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.05/9,146.07 = 1,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.05x = 9,146.07 × 1,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.05x = 15,684,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,229.60/6,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.43

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