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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.23, 9,444.68 and 1,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.23, 9,444.68 and 1,913.36 is: 2,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.23 : 9,444.68 = 1,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.23/9,444.68 = 1,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.23x = 9,444.68 × 1,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.23x = 18,071,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,034.07/6,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.14

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