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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.15, 14,602.14 and 5,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.15, 14,602.14 and 5,801.55 is: 8,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.15 : 14,602.14 = 5,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.15/14,602.14 = 5,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.15x = 14,602.14 × 5,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.15x = 84,715,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,715,045.32/10,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.22

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