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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.45, 9,788.28 and 1,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.45, 9,788.28 and 1,595.18 is: 2,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.45 : 9,788.28 = 1,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.45/9,788.28 = 1,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.45x = 9,788.28 × 1,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.45x = 15,614,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,068.49/6,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.80

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