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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.63, 9,792.70 and 2,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.63, 9,792.70 and 2,369.96 is: 3,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.63 : 9,792.70 = 2,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.63/9,792.70 = 2,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.63x = 9,792.70 × 2,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.63x = 23,208,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,289.13/6,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.76

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