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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.36, 12,764.61 and 6,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.36, 12,764.61 and 6,602.16 is: 9,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.36 : 12,764.61 = 6,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.36/12,764.61 = 6,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.36x = 12,764.61 × 6,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.36x = 84,273,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,273,997.56/9,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.49

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