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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.14, 9,144.72 and 1,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.14, 9,144.72 and 1,714.68 is: 2,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.14 : 9,144.72 = 1,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.14/9,144.72 = 1,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.14x = 9,144.72 × 1,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.14x = 15,680,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,268.49/6,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.74

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