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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.73, 9,893.73 and 1,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.73, 9,893.73 and 1,915.74 is: 2,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.73 : 9,893.73 = 1,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.73/9,893.73 = 1,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.73x = 9,893.73 × 1,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.73x = 18,953,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,814.31/6,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.21

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