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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.04, 14,601.84 and 6,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.04, 14,601.84 and 6,332.28 is: 8,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.04 : 14,601.84 = 6,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.04/14,601.84 = 6,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.04x = 14,601.84 × 6,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.04x = 92,462,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,462,939.40/10,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.90

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