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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.37, 9,788.34 and 2,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.37, 9,788.34 and 2,143.26 is: 3,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.37 : 9,788.34 = 2,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.37/9,788.34 = 2,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.37x = 9,788.34 × 2,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.37x = 20,978,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,965.63/6,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.49

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