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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.86, 14,607.06 and 5,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.86, 14,607.06 and 5,804.78 is: 8,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.86 : 14,607.06 = 5,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.86/14,607.06 = 5,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.86x = 14,607.06 × 5,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.86x = 84,790,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790,769.75/10,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.57

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