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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.20, 14,605.62 and 5,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.20, 14,605.62 and 5,869.16 is: 8,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.20 : 14,605.62 = 5,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.20/14,605.62 = 5,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.20x = 14,605.62 × 5,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.20x = 85,722,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,722,720.68/10,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.12

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