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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.29, 14,604.17 and 6,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.29, 14,604.17 and 6,391.89 is: 8,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.29 : 14,604.17 = 6,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.29/14,604.17 = 6,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.29x = 14,604.17 × 6,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.29x = 93,348,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,348,216.22/10,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.17

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