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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.02, 14,596.55 and 6,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.02, 14,596.55 and 6,810.09 is: 9,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.02 : 14,596.55 = 6,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.02/14,596.55 = 6,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.02x = 14,596.55 × 6,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.02x = 99,403,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,403,785.14/10,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.65

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