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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.28, 14,224.40 and 6,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.28, 14,224.40 and 6,584.48 is: 9,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.28 : 14,224.40 = 6,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.28/14,224.40 = 6,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.28x = 14,224.40 × 6,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.28x = 93,660,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,660,277.31/10,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.05

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