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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.26, 14,581.44 and 5,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.26, 14,581.44 and 5,850.86 is: 8,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.26 : 14,581.44 = 5,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.26/14,581.44 = 5,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.26x = 14,581.44 × 5,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.26x = 85,313,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,964.04/10,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.19

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