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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.04, 13,877.04 and 5,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.04, 13,877.04 and 5,580.08 is: 7,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.04 : 13,877.04 = 5,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.04/13,877.04 = 5,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.04x = 13,877.04 × 5,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.04x = 77,434,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,434,993.36/10,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.58

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