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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.52, 14,600.90 and 5,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.52, 14,600.90 and 5,864.76 is: 8,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.52 : 14,600.90 = 5,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.52/14,600.90 = 5,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.52x = 14,600.90 × 5,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.52x = 85,630,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,630,774.28/10,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.25

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