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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.18, 14,607.30 and 5,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.18, 14,607.30 and 5,869.48 is: 8,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.18 : 14,607.30 = 5,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.18/14,607.30 = 5,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.18x = 14,607.30 × 5,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.18x = 85,737,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,737,255.20/10,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.74

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