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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.96, 9,796.56 and 1,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.96, 9,796.56 and 1,912.96 is: 2,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.96 : 9,796.56 = 1,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.96/9,796.56 = 1,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.96x = 9,796.56 × 1,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.96x = 18,740,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,402.93/6,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.91

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