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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.88, 14,604.47 and 5,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.88, 14,604.47 and 5,867.26 is: 8,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.88 : 14,604.47 = 5,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.88/14,604.47 = 5,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.88x = 14,604.47 × 5,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.88x = 85,688,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,688,178.81/10,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.87

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