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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.11, 14,596.27 and 6,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.11, 14,596.27 and 6,806.71 is: 9,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.11 : 14,596.27 = 6,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.11/14,596.27 = 6,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.11x = 14,596.27 × 6,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.11x = 99,352,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,352,576.97/10,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.84

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