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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.56, 12,746.88 and 6,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.56, 12,746.88 and 6,592.32 is: 9,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.56 : 12,746.88 = 6,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.56/12,746.88 = 6,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.56x = 12,746.88 × 6,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.56x = 84,031,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,031,511.96/9,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.94

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