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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.95, 9,860.73 and 1,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.95, 9,860.73 and 1,893.98 is: 2,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.95 : 9,860.73 = 1,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.95/9,860.73 = 1,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.95x = 9,860.73 × 1,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.95x = 18,675,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,976.10/6,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.91

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