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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.91, 12,762.32 and 6,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.91, 12,762.32 and 6,559.80 is: 9,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.91 : 12,762.32 = 6,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.91/12,762.32 = 6,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.91x = 12,762.32 × 6,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.91x = 83,718,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,718,283.14/9,253.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.80

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