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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.77, 14,953.83 and 6,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.77, 14,953.83 and 6,591.05 is: 9,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.77 : 14,953.83 = 6,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.77/14,953.83 = 6,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.77x = 14,953.83 × 6,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.77x = 98,561,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,561,366.45/10,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.25

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