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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.58, 12,566.44 and 6,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.58, 12,566.44 and 6,596.40 is: 9,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.58 : 12,566.44 = 6,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.58/12,566.44 = 6,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.58x = 12,566.44 × 6,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.58x = 82,893,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,893,320.19/9,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.60

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