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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.85, 14,604.12 and 5,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.85, 14,604.12 and 5,867.16 is: 8,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.85 : 14,604.12 = 5,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.85/14,604.12 = 5,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.85x = 14,604.12 × 5,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.85x = 85,684,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,684,708.70/10,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.57

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