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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.07, 14,608.27 and 5,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.07, 14,608.27 and 5,870.25 is: 8,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.07 : 14,608.27 = 5,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.07/14,608.27 = 5,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.07x = 14,608.27 × 5,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.07x = 85,754,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,754,196.97/10,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.66

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