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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.02, 14,600.21 and 5,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.02, 14,600.21 and 5,864.26 is: 8,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.02 : 14,600.21 = 5,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.02/14,600.21 = 5,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.02x = 14,600.21 × 5,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.02x = 85,619,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,427.49/10,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.56

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