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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.58, 14,603.45 and 5,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.58, 14,603.45 and 5,867.16 is: 8,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.58 : 14,603.45 = 5,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.58/14,603.45 = 5,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.58x = 14,603.45 × 5,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.58x = 85,680,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,680,748.37/10,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.40

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