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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.96, 9,789.14 and 2,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.96, 9,789.14 and 2,827.64 is: 4,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.96 : 9,789.14 = 2,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.96/9,789.14 = 2,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.96x = 9,789.14 × 2,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.96x = 27,680,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,195.37/6,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.30

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