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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.84, 14,598.83 and 6,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.84, 14,598.83 and 6,804.51 is: 9,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.84 : 14,598.83 = 6,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.84/14,598.83 = 6,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.84x = 14,598.83 × 6,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.84x = 99,337,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,337,846.99/10,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.58

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