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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.15, 14,600.76 and 5,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.15, 14,600.76 and 5,800.55 is: 8,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.15 : 14,600.76 = 5,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.15/14,600.76 = 5,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.15x = 14,600.76 × 5,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.15x = 84,692,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,692,350.91/10,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.83

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