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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.75, 9,862.14 and 1,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.75, 9,862.14 and 1,895.70 is: 2,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.75 : 9,862.14 = 1,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.75/9,862.14 = 1,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.75x = 9,862.14 × 1,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.75x = 18,695,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,658.80/6,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.69

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