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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.30, 14,601.33 and 5,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.30, 14,601.33 and 5,865.48 is: 8,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.30 : 14,601.33 = 5,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.30/14,601.33 = 5,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.30x = 14,601.33 × 5,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.30x = 85,643,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,643,809.09/10,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.88

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