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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.00, 9,888.89 and 1,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.00, 9,888.89 and 1,914.23 is: 2,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.00 : 9,888.89 = 1,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.00/9,888.89 = 1,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.00x = 9,888.89 × 1,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.00x = 18,929,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,625.06/6,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.17

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