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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.60, 14,949.98 and 6,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.60, 14,949.98 and 6,582.68 is: 9,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.60 : 14,949.98 = 6,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.60/14,949.98 = 6,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.60x = 14,949.98 × 6,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.60x = 98,410,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,410,826.68/10,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.70

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