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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.90, 14,949.77 and 6,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.90, 14,949.77 and 6,586.01 is: 9,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.90 : 14,949.77 = 6,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.90/14,949.77 = 6,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.90x = 14,949.77 × 6,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.90x = 98,459,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,283.10/10,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.72

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