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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.63, 13,958.58 and 6,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.63, 13,958.58 and 6,584.98 is: 9,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.63 : 13,958.58 = 6,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.63/13,958.58 = 6,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.63x = 13,958.58 × 6,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.63x = 91,916,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,916,970.13/10,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.14

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