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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.30, 14,602.65 and 5,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.30, 14,602.65 and 5,865.27 is: 8,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.30 : 14,602.65 = 5,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.30/14,602.65 = 5,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.30x = 14,602.65 × 5,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.30x = 85,648,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,648,484.97/10,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.33

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