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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.20, 14,601.88 and 5,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.20, 14,601.88 and 5,865.68 is: 8,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.20 : 14,601.88 = 5,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.20/14,601.88 = 5,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.20x = 14,601.88 × 5,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.20x = 85,649,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,649,955.48/10,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.54

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