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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.20, 14,604.24 and 5,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.20, 14,604.24 and 5,867.68 is: 8,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.20 : 14,604.24 = 5,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.20/14,604.24 = 5,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.20x = 14,604.24 × 5,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.20x = 85,693,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,693,006.96/10,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.08

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