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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.15, 14,605.16 and 5,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.15, 14,605.16 and 5,867.52 is: 8,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.15 : 14,605.16 = 5,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.15/14,605.16 = 5,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.15x = 14,605.16 × 5,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.15x = 85,696,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,696,039.07/10,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.64

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