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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.75, 14,604.99 and 5,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.75, 14,604.99 and 5,867.66 is: 8,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.75 : 14,604.99 = 5,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.75/14,604.99 = 5,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.75x = 14,604.99 × 5,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.75x = 85,697,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,697,115.62/10,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.05

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