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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.27, 9,789.31 and 1,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.27, 9,789.31 and 1,595.95 is: 2,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.27 : 9,789.31 = 1,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.27/9,789.31 = 1,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.27x = 9,789.31 × 1,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.27x = 15,623,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,249.29/6,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.90

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