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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.14, 9,688.74 and 6,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.14, 9,688.74 and 6,096.39 is: 9,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.14 : 9,688.74 = 6,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.14/9,688.74 = 6,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.14x = 9,688.74 × 6,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.14x = 59,066,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,066,322.85/6,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.73

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