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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.02, 14,601.58 and 5,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.02, 14,601.58 and 5,865.26 is: 8,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.02 : 14,601.58 = 5,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.02/14,601.58 = 5,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.02x = 14,601.58 × 5,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.02x = 85,642,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,642,063.11/10,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.93

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