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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.25, 14,603.51 and 5,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.25, 14,603.51 and 5,867.25 is: 8,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.25 : 14,603.51 = 5,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.25/14,603.51 = 5,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.25x = 14,603.51 × 5,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.25x = 85,682,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,444.05/10,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.81

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