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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.45, 14,604.65 and 5,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.45, 14,604.65 and 5,868.25 is: 8,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.45 : 14,604.65 = 5,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.45/14,604.65 = 5,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.45x = 14,604.65 × 5,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.45x = 85,703,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,703,737.36/10,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.67

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