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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.43, 14,606.80 and 6,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.43, 14,606.80 and 6,335.63 is: 8,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.43 : 14,606.80 = 6,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.43/14,606.80 = 6,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.43x = 14,606.80 × 6,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.43x = 92,543,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,543,280.28/10,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.51

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