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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.49, 9,147.95 and 1,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.49, 9,147.95 and 1,714.98 is: 2,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.49 : 9,147.95 = 1,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.49/9,147.95 = 1,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.49x = 9,147.95 × 1,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.49x = 15,688,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,551.29/6,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.95

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