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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.28, 14,606.10 and 5,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.28, 14,606.10 and 5,868.52 is: 8,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.28 : 14,606.10 = 5,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.28/14,606.10 = 5,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.28x = 14,606.10 × 5,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.28x = 85,716,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,716,189.97/10,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.44

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