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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.98, 14,603.37 and 6,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.98, 14,603.37 and 6,860.74 is: 9,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.98 : 14,603.37 = 6,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.98/14,603.37 = 6,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.98x = 14,603.37 × 6,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.98x = 100,189,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,189,924.69/10,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.50

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