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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.75, 14,604.92 and 5,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.75, 14,604.92 and 5,868.03 is: 8,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.75 : 14,604.92 = 5,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.75/14,604.92 = 5,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.75x = 14,604.92 × 5,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.75x = 85,702,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,702,108.71/10,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.52

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