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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.94, 12,553.38 and 6,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.94, 12,553.38 and 6,597.96 is: 9,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.94 : 12,553.38 = 6,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.94/12,553.38 = 6,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.94x = 12,553.38 × 6,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.94x = 82,826,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,826,699.10/9,119.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.93

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