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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.30, 14,609.45 and 5,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.30, 14,609.45 and 5,806.58 is: 8,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.30 : 14,609.45 = 5,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.30/14,609.45 = 5,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.30x = 14,609.45 × 5,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.30x = 84,830,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,830,911.15/10,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.27

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