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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.10, 9,789.15 and 1,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.10, 9,789.15 and 1,909.10 is: 2,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.10 : 9,789.15 = 1,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.10/9,789.15 = 1,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.10x = 9,789.15 × 1,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.10x = 18,688,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,466.27/6,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.65

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