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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.43, 28,575.36 and 6,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.43, 28,575.36 and 6,565.10 is: 9,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.43 : 28,575.36 = 6,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.43/28,575.36 = 6,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.43x = 28,575.36 × 6,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.43x = 187,600,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,600,095.94/19,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.59

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