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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.70, 9,833.49 and 1,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.70, 9,833.49 and 1,876.56 is: 2,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.70 : 9,833.49 = 1,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.70/9,833.49 = 1,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.70x = 9,833.49 × 1,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.70x = 18,453,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,133.99/6,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.39

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