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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.19, 14,608.62 and 5,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.19, 14,608.62 and 5,805.89 is: 8,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.19 : 14,608.62 = 5,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.19/14,608.62 = 5,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.19x = 14,608.62 × 5,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.19x = 84,816,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,816,022.51/10,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.95

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