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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.90, 14,601.99 and 5,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.90, 14,601.99 and 5,866.08 is: 8,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.90 : 14,601.99 = 5,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.90/14,601.99 = 5,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.90x = 14,601.99 × 5,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.90x = 85,656,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,656,441.50/10,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.62

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