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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.01, 9,848.94 and 1,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.01, 9,848.94 and 1,886.14 is: 2,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.01 : 9,848.94 = 1,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.01/9,848.94 = 1,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.01x = 9,848.94 × 1,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.01x = 18,576,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,440.14/6,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.18

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