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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.65, 14,941.16 and 6,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.65, 14,941.16 and 6,586.29 is: 9,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.65 : 14,941.16 = 6,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.65/14,941.16 = 6,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.65x = 14,941.16 × 6,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.65x = 98,406,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,406,779.76/10,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.60

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