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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.15, 9,826.92 and 3,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.15, 9,826.92 and 3,262.73 is: 4,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.15 : 9,826.92 = 3,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.15/9,826.92 = 3,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.15x = 9,826.92 × 3,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.15x = 32,062,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,592.83/6,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.68

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