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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.22, 14,600.07 and 5,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.22, 14,600.07 and 5,864.58 is: 8,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.22 : 14,600.07 = 5,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.22/14,600.07 = 5,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.22x = 14,600.07 × 5,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.22x = 85,623,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,623,278.52/10,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.77

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