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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.19, 13,878.71 and 5,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.19, 13,878.71 and 5,580.90 is: 7,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.19 : 13,878.71 = 5,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.19/13,878.71 = 5,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.19x = 13,878.71 × 5,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.19x = 77,455,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,455,664.73/10,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.53

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