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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.17, 9,798.26 and 1,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.17, 9,798.26 and 1,915.17 is: 2,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.17 : 9,798.26 = 1,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.17/9,798.26 = 1,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.17x = 9,798.26 × 1,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.17x = 18,765,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,324.03/6,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.76

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