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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.26, 13,875.93 and 6,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.26, 13,875.93 and 6,649.98 is: 9,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.26 : 13,875.93 = 6,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.26/13,875.93 = 6,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.26x = 13,875.93 × 6,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.26x = 92,274,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,274,656.98/9,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.66

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