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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.18, 9,443.86 and 1,913.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.18, 9,443.86 and 1,913.67 is: 2,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.18 : 9,443.86 = 1,913.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.18/9,443.86 = 1,913.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.18x = 9,443.86 × 1,913.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.18x = 18,072,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,426.78/6,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.38

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