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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.50, 9,445.14 and 1,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.50, 9,445.14 and 1,914.28 is: 2,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.50 : 9,445.14 = 1,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.50/9,445.14 = 1,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.50x = 9,445.14 × 1,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.50x = 18,080,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,642.60/6,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.54

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