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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.33, 12,570.23 and 6,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.33, 12,570.23 and 6,599.17 is: 9,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.33 : 12,570.23 = 6,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.33/12,570.23 = 6,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.33x = 12,570.23 × 6,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.33x = 82,952,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,952,988.86/9,121.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.40

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