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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.45, 9,444.68 and 1,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.45, 9,444.68 and 1,914.26 is: 2,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.45 : 9,444.68 = 1,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.45/9,444.68 = 1,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.45x = 9,444.68 × 1,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.45x = 18,079,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,516.34/6,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.38

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