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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.68, 14,609.74 and 6,603.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.68, 14,609.74 and 6,603.42 is: 9,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.68 : 14,609.74 = 6,603.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.68/14,609.74 = 6,603.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.68x = 14,609.74 × 6,603.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.68x = 96,474,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,474,249.31/10,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.52

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