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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.55, 14,604.51 and 5,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.55, 14,604.51 and 5,866.73 is: 8,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.55 : 14,604.51 = 5,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.55/14,604.51 = 5,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.55x = 14,604.51 × 5,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.55x = 85,680,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,680,716.95/10,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.42

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