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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.44, 14,606.36 and 5,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.44, 14,606.36 and 5,868.80 is: 8,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.44 : 14,606.36 = 5,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.44/14,606.36 = 5,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.44x = 14,606.36 × 5,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.44x = 85,721,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,721,805.57/10,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.85

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