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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.14, 9,839.40 and 2,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.14, 9,839.40 and 2,866.38 is: 4,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.14 : 9,839.40 = 2,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.14/9,839.40 = 2,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.14x = 9,839.40 × 2,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.14x = 28,203,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,459.37/6,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.94

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