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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.05, 14,605.20 and 5,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.05, 14,605.20 and 5,867.23 is: 8,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.05 : 14,605.20 = 5,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.05/14,605.20 = 5,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.05x = 14,605.20 × 5,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.05x = 85,692,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,692,031.08/10,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.10

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