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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.49, 9,788.20 and 1,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.49, 9,788.20 and 1,595.13 is: 2,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.49 : 9,788.20 = 1,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.49/9,788.20 = 1,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.49x = 9,788.20 × 1,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.49x = 15,613,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,451.47/6,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.69

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