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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.77, 13,879.49 and 5,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.77, 13,879.49 and 5,581.44 is: 7,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.77 : 13,879.49 = 5,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.77/13,879.49 = 5,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.77x = 13,879.49 × 5,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.77x = 77,467,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,467,512.76/10,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.26

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