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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.62, 14,608.76 and 5,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.62, 14,608.76 and 5,805.80 is: 8,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.62 : 14,608.76 = 5,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.62/14,608.76 = 5,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.62x = 14,608.76 × 5,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.62x = 84,815,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,815,538.81/10,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.58

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