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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.04, 14,601.80 and 5,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.04, 14,601.80 and 5,865.31 is: 8,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.04 : 14,601.80 = 5,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.04/14,601.80 = 5,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.04x = 14,601.80 × 5,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.04x = 85,643,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,643,981.22/10,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.10

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