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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.63, 13,877.48 and 5,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.63, 13,877.48 and 5,580.10 is: 7,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.63 : 13,877.48 = 5,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.63/13,877.48 = 5,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.63x = 13,877.48 × 5,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.63x = 77,437,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,437,705.40/10,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.16

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