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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.86, 12,761.17 and 6,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.86, 12,761.17 and 6,599.65 is: 9,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.86 : 12,761.17 = 6,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.86/12,761.17 = 6,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.86x = 12,761.17 × 6,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.86x = 84,219,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,255.59/9,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.04

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