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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.16, 12,761.29 and 6,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.16, 12,761.29 and 6,559.05 is: 9,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.16 : 12,761.29 = 6,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.16/12,761.29 = 6,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.16x = 12,761.29 × 6,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.16x = 83,701,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,701,922.78/9,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.76

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