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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.23, 14,610.50 and 6,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.23, 14,610.50 and 6,603.95 is: 9,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.23 : 14,610.50 = 6,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.23/14,610.50 = 6,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.23x = 14,610.50 × 6,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.23x = 96,486,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,486,905.40/10,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.24

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