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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.29, 9,895.72 and 1,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.29, 9,895.72 and 1,916.26 is: 2,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.29 : 9,895.72 = 1,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.29/9,895.72 = 1,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.29x = 9,895.72 × 1,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.29x = 18,962,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,746.47/6,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.76

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