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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.39, 9,864.57 and 1,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.39, 9,864.57 and 1,895.43 is: 2,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.39 : 9,864.57 = 1,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.39/9,864.57 = 1,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.39x = 9,864.57 × 1,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.39x = 18,697,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,601.92/6,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.58

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