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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.14, 9,788.28 and 1,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.14, 9,788.28 and 1,845.20 is: 2,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.14 : 9,788.28 = 1,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.14/9,788.28 = 1,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.14x = 9,788.28 × 1,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.14x = 18,061,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,334.26/6,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.96

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