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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.01, 14,600.99 and 5,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.01, 14,600.99 and 5,864.19 is: 8,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.01 : 14,600.99 = 5,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.01/14,600.99 = 5,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.01x = 14,600.99 × 5,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.01x = 85,622,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,622,979.55/10,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.90

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