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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.13, 9,789.15 and 1,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.13, 9,789.15 and 1,595.84 is: 2,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.13 : 9,789.15 = 1,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.13/9,789.15 = 1,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.13x = 9,789.15 × 1,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.13x = 15,621,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,917.14/6,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.75

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