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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.16, 14,946.18 and 6,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.16, 14,946.18 and 6,585.50 is: 9,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.16 : 14,946.18 = 6,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.16/14,946.18 = 6,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.16x = 14,946.18 × 6,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.16x = 98,428,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,428,068.39/10,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.65

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