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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.84, 14,600.70 and 5,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.84, 14,600.70 and 5,864.14 is: 8,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.84 : 14,600.70 = 5,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.84/14,600.70 = 5,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.84x = 14,600.70 × 5,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.84x = 85,620,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,620,548.90/10,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.80

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