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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.22, 9,789.26 and 2,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.22, 9,789.26 and 2,143.62 is: 3,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.22 : 9,789.26 = 2,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.22/9,789.26 = 2,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.22x = 9,789.26 × 2,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.22x = 20,984,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,442.80/6,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.41

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