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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.14, 14,954.16 and 6,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.14, 14,954.16 and 6,585.74 is: 9,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.14 : 14,954.16 = 6,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.14/14,954.16 = 6,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.14x = 14,954.16 × 6,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.14x = 98,484,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,484,209.68/10,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.50

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