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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.90, 14,942.88 and 6,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.90, 14,942.88 and 6,587.54 is: 9,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.90 : 14,942.88 = 6,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.90/14,942.88 = 6,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.90x = 14,942.88 × 6,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.90x = 98,436,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,436,819.72/10,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.32

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