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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.44, 14,602.82 and 5,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.44, 14,602.82 and 5,865.48 is: 8,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.44 : 14,602.82 = 5,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.44/14,602.82 = 5,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.44x = 14,602.82 × 5,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.44x = 85,652,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,652,548.65/10,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.84

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