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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.30, 9,847.02 and 1,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.30, 9,847.02 and 1,885.72 is: 2,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.30 : 9,847.02 = 1,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.30/9,847.02 = 1,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.30x = 9,847.02 × 1,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.30x = 18,568,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,722.55/6,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.31

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