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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.13, 14,605.02 and 5,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.13, 14,605.02 and 5,867.71 is: 8,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.13 : 14,605.02 = 5,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.13/14,605.02 = 5,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.13x = 14,605.02 × 5,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.13x = 85,698,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,021.90/10,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.61

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