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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.17, 12,765.33 and 6,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.17, 12,765.33 and 6,580.95 is: 9,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.17 : 12,765.33 = 6,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.17/12,765.33 = 6,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.17x = 12,765.33 × 6,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.17x = 84,007,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,007,998.46/9,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.58

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