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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.36, 14,606.27 and 6,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.36, 14,606.27 and 6,279.10 is: 8,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.36 : 14,606.27 = 6,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.36/14,606.27 = 6,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.36x = 14,606.27 × 6,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.36x = 91,714,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,198.56/10,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.71

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