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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.62, 14,935.88 and 6,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.62, 14,935.88 and 6,582.38 is: 9,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.62 : 14,935.88 = 6,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.62/14,935.88 = 6,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.62x = 14,935.88 × 6,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.62x = 98,313,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,637.79/10,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.38

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