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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.36, 14,581.62 and 5,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.36, 14,581.62 and 5,850.54 is: 8,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.36 : 14,581.62 = 5,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.36/14,581.62 = 5,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.36x = 14,581.62 × 5,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.36x = 85,310,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,310,351.07/10,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.77

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