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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.82, 12,763.89 and 6,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.82, 12,763.89 and 6,601.62 is: 9,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.82 : 12,763.89 = 6,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.82/12,763.89 = 6,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.82x = 12,763.89 × 6,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.82x = 84,262,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,262,351.50/9,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.77

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