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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.86, 9,788.79 and 1,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.86, 9,788.79 and 1,595.50 is: 2,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.86 : 9,788.79 = 1,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.86/9,788.79 = 1,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.86x = 9,788.79 × 1,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.86x = 15,617,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,965.50/6,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.24

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