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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.73, 12,763.76 and 6,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.73, 12,763.76 and 6,601.53 is: 9,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.73 : 12,763.76 = 6,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.73/12,763.76 = 6,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.73x = 12,763.76 × 6,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.73x = 84,260,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,260,344.55/9,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.64

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