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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.73, 12,759.20 and 6,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.73, 12,759.20 and 6,576.52 is: 9,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.73 : 12,759.20 = 6,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.73/12,759.20 = 6,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.73x = 12,759.20 × 6,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.73x = 83,911,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,133.98/9,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.46

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