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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.46, 9,789.96 and 1,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.46, 9,789.96 and 1,909.46 is: 2,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.46 : 9,789.96 = 1,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.46/9,789.96 = 1,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.46x = 9,789.96 × 1,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.46x = 18,693,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,537.02/6,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.27

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