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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.12, 9,792.96 and 3,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.12, 9,792.96 and 3,614.26 is: 5,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.12 : 9,792.96 = 3,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.12/9,792.96 = 3,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.12x = 9,792.96 × 3,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.12x = 35,394,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,394,303.61/6,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.01

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