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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.69, 14,606.62 and 5,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.69, 14,606.62 and 5,804.70 is: 8,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.69 : 14,606.62 = 5,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.69/14,606.62 = 5,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.69x = 14,606.62 × 5,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.69x = 84,787,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,787,047.11/10,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.35

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