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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.79, 14,600.35 and 6,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.79, 14,600.35 and 6,812.84 is: 9,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.79 : 14,600.35 = 6,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.79/14,600.35 = 6,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.79x = 14,600.35 × 6,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.79x = 99,469,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,469,848.49/10,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.43

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