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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.62, 14,600.16 and 6,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.62, 14,600.16 and 6,812.70 is: 9,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.62 : 14,600.16 = 6,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.62/14,600.16 = 6,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.62x = 14,600.16 × 6,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.62x = 99,466,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,466,510.03/10,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.27

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