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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.71, 14,604.30 and 5,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.71, 14,604.30 and 5,803.09 is: 8,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.71 : 14,604.30 = 5,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.71/14,604.30 = 5,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.71x = 14,604.30 × 5,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.71x = 84,749,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,749,994.27/10,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.35

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