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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.26, 14,603.52 and 5,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.26, 14,603.52 and 5,866.50 is: 8,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.26 : 14,603.52 = 5,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.26/14,603.52 = 5,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.26x = 14,603.52 × 5,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.26x = 85,671,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,671,550.08/10,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.77

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