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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.93, 9,765.33 and 1,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.93, 9,765.33 and 1,831.26 is: 2,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.93 : 9,765.33 = 1,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.93/9,765.33 = 1,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.93x = 9,765.33 × 1,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.93x = 17,882,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,858.22/6,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.59

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