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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.04, 9,789 and 1,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.04, 9,789 and 1,595.70 is: 2,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.04 : 9,789 = 1,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.04/9,789 = 1,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.04x = 9,789 × 1,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.04x = 15,620,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,307.30/6,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.54

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