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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.40, 9,789.56 and 2,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.40, 9,789.56 and 2,365.43 is: 3,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.40 : 9,789.56 = 2,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.40/9,789.56 = 2,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.40x = 9,789.56 × 2,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.40x = 23,156,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,531.56/6,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.14

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