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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.46, 12,759.24 and 6,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.46, 12,759.24 and 6,598.25 is: 9,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.46 : 12,759.24 = 6,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.46/12,759.24 = 6,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.46x = 12,759.24 × 6,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.46x = 84,188,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,188,687.23/9,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.11

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