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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.52, 9,288.76 and 1,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.52, 9,288.76 and 1,575.52 is: 2,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.52 : 9,288.76 = 1,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.52/9,288.76 = 1,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.52x = 9,288.76 × 1,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.52x = 14,634,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,627.16/6,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.27

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