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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.20, 14,596.47 and 6,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.20, 14,596.47 and 6,799.41 is: 9,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.20 : 14,596.47 = 6,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.20/14,596.47 = 6,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.20x = 14,596.47 × 6,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.20x = 99,247,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,247,384.08/10,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.71

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