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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.55, 9,891.77 and 1,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.55, 9,891.77 and 1,913.63 is: 2,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.55 : 9,891.77 = 1,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.55/9,891.77 = 1,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.55x = 9,891.77 × 1,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.55x = 18,929,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,139.56/6,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.86

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