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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.07, 14,603.84 and 5,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.07, 14,603.84 and 5,802.25 is: 8,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.07 : 14,603.84 = 5,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.07/14,603.84 = 5,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.07x = 14,603.84 × 5,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.07x = 84,735,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,735,130.64/10,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.67

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