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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.66, 14,593.46 and 6,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.66, 14,593.46 and 6,750.17 is: 9,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.66 : 14,593.46 = 6,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.66/14,593.46 = 6,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.66x = 14,593.46 × 6,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.66x = 98,508,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,508,389.25/10,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.60

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