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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.79, 13,881.19 and 5,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.79, 13,881.19 and 5,582.63 is: 7,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.79 : 13,881.19 = 5,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.79/13,881.19 = 5,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.79x = 13,881.19 × 5,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.79x = 77,493,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,547.73/10,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.06

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