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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.48, 14,604.72 and 5,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.48, 14,604.72 and 5,867.66 is: 8,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.48 : 14,604.72 = 5,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.48/14,604.72 = 5,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.48x = 14,604.72 × 5,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.48x = 85,695,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,695,531.36/10,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.10

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