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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.31, 14,600.26 and 6,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.31, 14,600.26 and 6,805.78 is: 9,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.31 : 14,600.26 = 6,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.31/14,600.26 = 6,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.31x = 14,600.26 × 6,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.31x = 99,366,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,366,157.50/10,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.95

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