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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.88, 13,956.17 and 6,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.88, 13,956.17 and 6,583.23 is: 9,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.88 : 13,956.17 = 6,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.88/13,956.17 = 6,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.88x = 13,956.17 × 6,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.88x = 91,876,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,644.11/10,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.72

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