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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.66, 14,582.94 and 5,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.66, 14,582.94 and 5,851.82 is: 8,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.66 : 14,582.94 = 5,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.66/14,582.94 = 5,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.66x = 14,582.94 × 5,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.66x = 85,336,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,739.95/10,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.04

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