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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.67, 12,761.98 and 6,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.67, 12,761.98 and 6,559.55 is: 9,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.67 : 12,761.98 = 6,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.67/12,761.98 = 6,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.67x = 12,761.98 × 6,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.67x = 83,712,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712,813.11/9,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.45

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