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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.29, 13,881.81 and 5,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.29, 13,881.81 and 5,583.75 is: 7,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.29 : 13,881.81 = 5,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.29/13,881.81 = 5,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.29x = 13,881.81 × 5,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.29x = 77,512,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,556.59/10,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.57

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