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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.29, 14,602.26 and 5,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.29, 14,602.26 and 5,865.57 is: 8,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.29 : 14,602.26 = 5,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.29/14,602.26 = 5,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.29x = 14,602.26 × 5,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.29x = 85,650,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,650,578.19/10,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.53

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