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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.68, 14,600.76 and 5,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.68, 14,600.76 and 5,864.84 is: 8,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.68 : 14,600.76 = 5,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.68/14,600.76 = 5,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.68x = 14,600.76 × 5,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.68x = 85,631,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,631,121.28/10,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.16

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