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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.10, 9,789.17 and 1,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.10, 9,789.17 and 1,595.75 is: 2,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.10 : 9,789.17 = 1,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.10/9,789.17 = 1,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.10x = 9,789.17 × 1,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.10x = 15,621,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,011.10/6,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.62

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