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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.55, 14,950.28 and 6,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.55, 14,950.28 and 6,585.98 is: 9,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.55 : 14,950.28 = 6,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.55/14,950.28 = 6,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.55x = 14,950.28 × 6,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.55x = 98,462,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,462,186.79/10,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.64

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