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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.06, 14,599.92 and 6,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.06, 14,599.92 and 6,805.53 is: 9,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.06 : 14,599.92 = 6,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.06/14,599.92 = 6,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.06x = 14,599.92 × 6,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.06x = 99,360,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,360,193.56/10,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.61

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