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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.65, 14,600.32 and 6,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.65, 14,600.32 and 6,330.89 is: 8,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.65 : 14,600.32 = 6,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.65/14,600.32 = 6,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.65x = 14,600.32 × 6,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.65x = 92,433,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,433,040.56/10,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.05

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