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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.12, 14,602.68 and 5,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.12, 14,602.68 and 5,865.84 is: 8,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.12 : 14,602.68 = 5,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.12/14,602.68 = 5,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.12x = 14,602.68 × 5,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.12x = 85,656,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,656,984.45/10,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.27

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