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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.26, 9,764.55 and 1,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.26, 9,764.55 and 1,829.28 is: 2,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.26 : 9,764.55 = 1,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.26/9,764.55 = 1,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.26x = 9,764.55 × 1,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.26x = 17,862,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,096.02/6,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.11

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