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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.01, 9,850.44 and 1,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.01, 9,850.44 and 1,887.14 is: 2,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.01 : 9,850.44 = 1,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.01/9,850.44 = 1,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.01x = 9,850.44 × 1,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.01x = 18,589,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,159.34/6,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.69

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