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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.20, 14,597.85 and 6,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.20, 14,597.85 and 6,800.41 is: 9,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.20 : 14,597.85 = 6,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.20/14,597.85 = 6,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.20x = 14,597.85 × 6,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.20x = 99,271,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,271,365.12/10,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.09

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