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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.44, 14,601.44 and 5,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.44, 14,601.44 and 5,864.48 is: 8,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.44 : 14,601.44 = 5,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.44/14,601.44 = 5,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.44x = 14,601.44 × 5,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.44x = 85,629,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,629,852.85/10,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.46

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