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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.49, 9,496.51 and 1,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.49, 9,496.51 and 1,714.13 is: 2,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.49 : 9,496.51 = 1,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.49/9,496.51 = 1,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.49x = 9,496.51 × 1,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.49x = 16,278,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,200.92/6,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.99

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