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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.04, 14,600.43 and 5,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.04, 14,600.43 and 5,799.98 is: 8,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.04 : 14,600.43 = 5,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.04/14,600.43 = 5,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.04x = 14,600.43 × 5,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.04x = 84,682,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,682,128.99/10,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.95

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