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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.62, 14,604.58 and 5,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.62, 14,604.58 and 5,803.08 is: 8,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.62 : 14,604.58 = 5,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.62/14,604.58 = 5,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.62x = 14,604.58 × 5,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.62x = 84,751,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,546.11/10,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.56

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