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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.24, 14,608.54 and 6,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.24, 14,608.54 and 6,553.16 is: 9,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.24 : 14,608.54 = 6,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.24/14,608.54 = 6,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.24x = 14,608.54 × 6,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.24x = 95,732,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,732,099.99/10,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.63

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