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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.58, 14,683.87 and 5,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.58, 14,683.87 and 5,860.44 is: 8,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.58 : 14,683.87 = 5,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.58/14,683.87 = 5,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.58x = 14,683.87 × 5,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.58x = 86,053,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,053,836.38/10,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.32

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