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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.74, 9,788.60 and 1,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.74, 9,788.60 and 1,595.37 is: 2,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.74 : 9,788.60 = 1,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.74/9,788.60 = 1,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.74x = 9,788.60 × 1,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.74x = 15,616,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,442.77/6,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.06

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