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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.60, 13,880.16 and 5,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.60, 13,880.16 and 5,582.54 is: 7,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.60 : 13,880.16 = 5,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.60/13,880.16 = 5,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.60x = 13,880.16 × 5,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.60x = 77,486,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,486,548.41/10,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.51

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