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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.86, 14,608.15 and 5,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.86, 14,608.15 and 5,870.05 is: 8,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.86 : 14,608.15 = 5,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.86/14,608.15 = 5,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.86x = 14,608.15 × 5,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.86x = 85,750,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,750,519.71/10,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.25

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