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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.02, 13,880.70 and 5,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.02, 13,880.70 and 5,581.96 is: 7,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.02 : 13,880.70 = 5,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.02/13,880.70 = 5,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.02x = 13,880.70 × 5,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.02x = 77,481,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,481,512.17/10,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.46

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