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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.73, 9,892.23 and 1,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.73, 9,892.23 and 1,914.74 is: 2,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.73 : 9,892.23 = 1,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.73/9,892.23 = 1,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.73x = 9,892.23 × 1,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.73x = 18,941,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,028.92/6,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.71

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