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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.85, 14,585.94 and 6,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.85, 14,585.94 and 6,983.42 is: 9,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.85 : 14,585.94 = 6,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.85/14,585.94 = 6,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.85x = 14,585.94 × 6,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.85x = 101,859,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,859,672.19/10,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.64

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