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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.27, 13,880.18 and 5,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.27, 13,880.18 and 5,581.94 is: 7,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.27 : 13,880.18 = 5,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.27/13,880.18 = 5,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.27x = 13,880.18 × 5,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.27x = 77,478,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,478,304.04/10,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.95

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