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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.36, 12,761.86 and 6,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.36, 12,761.86 and 6,600.15 is: 9,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.36 : 12,761.86 = 6,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.36/12,761.86 = 6,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.36x = 12,761.86 × 6,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.36x = 84,230,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,230,190.28/9,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.73

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