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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.47, 9,893.71 and 1,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.47, 9,893.71 and 1,915.55 is: 2,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.47 : 9,893.71 = 1,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.47/9,893.71 = 1,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.47x = 9,893.71 × 1,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.47x = 18,951,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,896.19/6,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.47

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