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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.32, 9,764.25 and 1,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.32, 9,764.25 and 1,892.32 is: 2,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.32 : 9,764.25 = 1,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.32/9,764.25 = 1,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.32x = 9,764.25 × 1,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.32x = 18,477,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,085.56/6,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.56

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