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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.04, 10,521.06 and 6,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.04, 10,521.06 and 6,586.36 is: 9,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.04 : 10,521.06 = 6,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.04/10,521.06 = 6,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.04x = 10,521.06 × 6,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.04x = 69,295,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295,488.74/7,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.54

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