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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.62, 14,603.67 and 6,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.62, 14,603.67 and 6,390.14 is: 8,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.62 : 14,603.67 = 6,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.62/14,603.67 = 6,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.62x = 14,603.67 × 6,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.62x = 93,319,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,319,495.81/10,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.18

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