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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.14, 9,493.72 and 1,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.14, 9,493.72 and 1,712.14 is: 2,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.14 : 9,493.72 = 1,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.14/9,493.72 = 1,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.14x = 9,493.72 × 1,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.14x = 16,254,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,577.76/6,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.21

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