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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.38, 14,605.16 and 5,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.38, 14,605.16 and 5,867.76 is: 8,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.38 : 14,605.16 = 5,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.38/14,605.16 = 5,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.38x = 14,605.16 × 5,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.38x = 85,699,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,699,573.64/10,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.57

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