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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.56, 9,444.22 and 1,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.56, 9,444.22 and 1,914.06 is: 2,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.56 : 9,444.22 = 1,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.56/9,444.22 = 1,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.56x = 9,444.22 × 1,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.56x = 18,076,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,803.73/6,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.90

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