Interpolation by natural cubic spline (Q1187578)

Summary: From the result by \textit{A. Sharma} and \textit{J. Tzimbalario} [J. Approximation Theory 19, 186-193 (1977; Zbl 0354.41006)] it follows that there is a unique quadratic spline which bounds the same area as that of the function. The matching of the area for the cubic spline does not follow from the corresponding result proved by \textit{H. P. Dikshit} [ibid. 22, 105-110 (1978; Zbl 0386.41001)]. We obtain cubic splines which preserve the area of the function.