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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.46, 9,786.18 and 5,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.46, 9,786.18 and 5,136.60 is: 7,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.46 : 9,786.18 = 5,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.46/9,786.18 = 5,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.46x = 9,786.18 × 5,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.46x = 50,267,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,692.19/6,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.53

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