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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.23, 14,599.18 and 5,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.23, 14,599.18 and 5,864.50 is: 8,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.23 : 14,599.18 = 5,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.23/14,599.18 = 5,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.23x = 14,599.18 × 5,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.23x = 85,616,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,891.11/10,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.16

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