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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.07, 14,602.46 and 5,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.07, 14,602.46 and 5,801.24 is: 8,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.07 : 14,602.46 = 5,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.07/14,602.46 = 5,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.07x = 14,602.46 × 5,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.07x = 84,712,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,712,426.06/10,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.28

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