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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.75, 14,606.30 and 5,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.75, 14,606.30 and 5,869.03 is: 8,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.75 : 14,606.30 = 5,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.75/14,606.30 = 5,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.75x = 14,606.30 × 5,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.75x = 85,724,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,724,812.89/10,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.90

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