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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.60, 14,873.40 and 6,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.60, 14,873.40 and 6,583.56 is: 9,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.60 : 14,873.40 = 6,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.60/14,873.40 = 6,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.60x = 14,873.40 × 6,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.60x = 97,919,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,919,921.30/10,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.29

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