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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.81, 14,607.26 and 5,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.81, 14,607.26 and 5,804.86 is: 8,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.81 : 14,607.26 = 5,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.81/14,607.26 = 5,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.81x = 14,607.26 × 5,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.81x = 84,793,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,793,099.28/10,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.83

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