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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.28, 14,225.28 and 6,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.28, 14,225.28 and 6,585.60 is: 9,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.28 : 14,225.28 = 6,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.28/14,225.28 = 6,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.28x = 14,225.28 × 6,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.28x = 93,682,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,682,003.97/10,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.63

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