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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.11, 14,607.14 and 5,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.11, 14,607.14 and 5,869.28 is: 8,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.11 : 14,607.14 = 5,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.11/14,607.14 = 5,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.11x = 14,607.14 × 5,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.11x = 85,733,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,292.28/10,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.19

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