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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.22, 14,603.15 and 5,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.22, 14,603.15 and 5,866.41 is: 8,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.22 : 14,603.15 = 5,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.22/14,603.15 = 5,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.22x = 14,603.15 × 5,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.22x = 85,668,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,668,065.19/10,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.24

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