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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.90, 14,941.50 and 6,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.90, 14,941.50 and 6,586.54 is: 9,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.90 : 14,941.50 = 6,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.90/14,941.50 = 6,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.90x = 14,941.50 × 6,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.90x = 98,412,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,412,787.41/10,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.94

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