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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.82, 12,765.27 and 6,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.82, 12,765.27 and 6,602.62 is: 9,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.82 : 12,765.27 = 6,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.82/12,765.27 = 6,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.82x = 12,765.27 × 6,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.82x = 84,284,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,284,227.01/9,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.15

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