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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.11, 14,607.12 and 5,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.11, 14,607.12 and 5,869.31 is: 8,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.11 : 14,607.12 = 5,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.11/14,607.12 = 5,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.11x = 14,607.12 × 5,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.11x = 85,733,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,642.45/10,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.23

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