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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.56, 12,755.16 and 6,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.56, 12,755.16 and 6,598.32 is: 9,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.56 : 12,755.16 = 6,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.56/12,755.16 = 6,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.56x = 12,755.16 × 6,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.56x = 84,162,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,162,627.33/9,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.21

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