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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.46, 9,764.27 and 1,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.46, 9,764.27 and 1,893.62 is: 2,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.46 : 9,764.27 = 1,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.46/9,764.27 = 1,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.46x = 9,764.27 × 1,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.46x = 18,489,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,816.96/6,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.45

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