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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.24, 14,869.26 and 6,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.24, 14,869.26 and 6,584 is: 9,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.24 : 14,869.26 = 6,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.24/14,869.26 = 6,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.24x = 14,869.26 × 6,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.24x = 97,899,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,899,207.84/10,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.04

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