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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.80, 14,609.89 and 5,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.80, 14,609.89 and 5,806.79 is: 8,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.80 : 14,609.89 = 5,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.80/14,609.89 = 5,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.80x = 14,609.89 × 5,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.80x = 84,836,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,836,563.15/10,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.43

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