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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.14, 9,989.26 and 1,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.14, 9,989.26 and 1,915.30 is: 2,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.14 : 9,989.26 = 1,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.14/9,989.26 = 1,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.14x = 9,989.26 × 1,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.14x = 19,132,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,429.68/6,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.11

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