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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.36, 14,606.37 and 5,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.36, 14,606.37 and 5,868.63 is: 8,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.36 : 14,606.37 = 5,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.36/14,606.37 = 5,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.36x = 14,606.37 × 5,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.36x = 85,719,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,719,381.17/10,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.68

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