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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.10, 14,600.98 and 5,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.10, 14,600.98 and 5,864.38 is: 8,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.10 : 14,600.98 = 5,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.10/14,600.98 = 5,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.10x = 14,600.98 × 5,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.10x = 85,625,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,625,695.09/10,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.09

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