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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.76, 14,602.76 and 5,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.76, 14,602.76 and 5,866.04 is: 8,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.76 : 14,602.76 = 5,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.76/14,602.76 = 5,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.76x = 14,602.76 × 5,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.76x = 85,660,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,660,374.27/10,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.10

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