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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.08, 14,605.61 and 6,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.08, 14,605.61 and 6,337.50 is: 8,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.08 : 14,605.61 = 6,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.08/14,605.61 = 6,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.08x = 14,605.61 × 6,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.08x = 92,563,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,563,021.69/10,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.50

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