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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.60, 14,874.78 and 6,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.60, 14,874.78 and 6,584.56 is: 9,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.60 : 14,874.78 = 6,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.60/14,874.78 = 6,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.60x = 14,874.78 × 6,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.60x = 97,943,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,943,881.40/10,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.67

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