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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.62, 14,610.60 and 5,871.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.62, 14,610.60 and 5,871.79 is: 8,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.62 : 14,610.60 = 5,871.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.62/14,610.60 = 5,871.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.62x = 14,610.60 × 5,871.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.62x = 85,790,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,790,374.97/10,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.66

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