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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.72, 14,604.48 and 5,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.72, 14,604.48 and 5,867.04 is: 8,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.72 : 14,604.48 = 5,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.72/14,604.48 = 5,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.72x = 14,604.48 × 5,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.72x = 85,685,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,685,068.34/10,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.70

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