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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.46, 14,603.79 and 5,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.46, 14,603.79 and 5,866.70 is: 8,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.46 : 14,603.79 = 5,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.46/14,603.79 = 5,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.46x = 14,603.79 × 5,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.46x = 85,676,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,676,054.79/10,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.04

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