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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.37, 13,879.15 and 5,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.37, 13,879.15 and 5,581.17 is: 7,702.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.37 : 13,879.15 = 5,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.37/13,879.15 = 5,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.37x = 13,879.15 × 5,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.37x = 77,461,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,461,881.65/10,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.01

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