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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.86, 14,607.69 and 5,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.86, 14,607.69 and 5,869.04 is: 8,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.86 : 14,607.69 = 5,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.86/14,607.69 = 5,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.86x = 14,607.69 × 5,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.86x = 85,733,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,733,116.92/10,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.60

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