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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.04, 14,608.01 and 5,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.04, 14,608.01 and 5,869.32 is: 8,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.04 : 14,608.01 = 5,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.04/14,608.01 = 5,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.04x = 14,608.01 × 5,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.04x = 85,739,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,739,055.91/10,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.03

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