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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.04, 14,601.81 and 5,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.04, 14,601.81 and 5,800.98 is: 8,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.04 : 14,601.81 = 5,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.04/14,601.81 = 5,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.04x = 14,601.81 × 5,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.04x = 84,704,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,704,807.77/10,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.34

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