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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.25, 14,602.13 and 5,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.25, 14,602.13 and 5,866.25 is: 8,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.25 : 14,602.13 = 5,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.25/14,602.13 = 5,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.25x = 14,602.13 × 5,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.25x = 85,659,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,659,715.78/10,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.43

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