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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.84, 14,869.98 and 6,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.84, 14,869.98 and 6,584.09 is: 9,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.84 : 14,869.98 = 6,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.84/14,869.98 = 6,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.84x = 14,869.98 × 6,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.84x = 97,905,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,905,212.27/10,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.63

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