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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.95, 13,880.99 and 5,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.95, 13,880.99 and 5,581.73 is: 7,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.95 : 13,880.99 = 5,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.95/13,880.99 = 5,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.95x = 13,880.99 × 5,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.95x = 77,479,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,479,986.97/10,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.36

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