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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.26, 13,881.51 and 5,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.26, 13,881.51 and 5,582.90 is: 7,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.26 : 13,881.51 = 5,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.26/13,881.51 = 5,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.26x = 13,881.51 × 5,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.26x = 77,499,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,499,026.73/10,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.25

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