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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.92, 14,606.67 and 5,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.92, 14,606.67 and 5,868.10 is: 8,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.92 : 14,606.67 = 5,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.92/14,606.67 = 5,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.92x = 14,606.67 × 5,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.92x = 85,713,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,400.23/10,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.46

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