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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.12, 14,581.35 and 5,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.12, 14,581.35 and 5,850.66 is: 8,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.12 : 14,581.35 = 5,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.12/14,581.35 = 5,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.12x = 14,581.35 × 5,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.12x = 85,310,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,310,521.19/10,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.97

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