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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.67, 9,444.51 and 1,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.67, 9,444.51 and 1,914.12 is: 2,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.67 : 9,444.51 = 1,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.67/9,444.51 = 1,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.67x = 9,444.51 × 1,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.67x = 18,077,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,925.48/6,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.03

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