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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.40, 14,604.06 and 5,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.40, 14,604.06 and 5,867.58 is: 8,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.40 : 14,604.06 = 5,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.40/14,604.06 = 5,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.40x = 14,604.06 × 5,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.40x = 85,690,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,690,490.37/10,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.69

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