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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.16, 14,602.44 and 6,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.16, 14,602.44 and 6,391.32 is: 8,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.16 : 14,602.44 = 6,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.16/14,602.44 = 6,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.16x = 14,602.44 × 6,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.16x = 93,328,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,328,866.82/10,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.62

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