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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.20, 14,601.47 and 5,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.20, 14,601.47 and 5,801.14 is: 8,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.20 : 14,601.47 = 5,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.20/14,601.47 = 5,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.20x = 14,601.47 × 5,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.20x = 84,705,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,171.68/10,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.25

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