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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.45, 14,607.41 and 5,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.45, 14,607.41 and 5,870.25 is: 8,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.45 : 14,607.41 = 5,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.45/14,607.41 = 5,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.45x = 14,607.41 × 5,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.45x = 85,749,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,749,119.20/10,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.42

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