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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.91, 12,790.48 and 6,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.91, 12,790.48 and 6,592.25 is: 9,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.91 : 12,790.48 = 6,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.91/12,790.48 = 6,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.91x = 12,790.48 × 6,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.91x = 84,318,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,318,041.78/9,280.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.10

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