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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.07, 14,605.52 and 5,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.07, 14,605.52 and 5,868.25 is: 8,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.07 : 14,605.52 = 5,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.07/14,605.52 = 5,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.07x = 14,605.52 × 5,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.07x = 85,708,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,708,776.88/10,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.91

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