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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.75, 14,603.54 and 5,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.75, 14,603.54 and 5,867.03 is: 8,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.75 : 14,603.54 = 5,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.75/14,603.54 = 5,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.75x = 14,603.54 × 5,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.75x = 85,679,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,679,447.46/10,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.14

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