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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.13, 9,896.35 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.13, 9,896.35 and 1,917.18 is: 2,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.13 : 9,896.35 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.13/9,896.35 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.13x = 9,896.35 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.13x = 18,973,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,074.71/6,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.96

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