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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.09, 14,596.34 and 6,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.09, 14,596.34 and 6,802.65 is: 9,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.09 : 14,596.34 = 6,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.09/14,596.34 = 6,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.09x = 14,596.34 × 6,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.09x = 99,293,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,293,758.29/10,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.97

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