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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.16, 9,789.23 and 1,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.16, 9,789.23 and 1,595.73 is: 2,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.16 : 9,789.23 = 1,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.16/9,789.23 = 1,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.16x = 9,789.23 × 1,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.16x = 15,620,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,960.01/6,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.59

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