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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.46, 14,605.17 and 5,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.46, 14,605.17 and 5,867.70 is: 8,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.46 : 14,605.17 = 5,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.46/14,605.17 = 5,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.46x = 14,605.17 × 5,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.46x = 85,698,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,756.01/10,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.42

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