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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.30, 13,881.66 and 5,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.30, 13,881.66 and 5,583.06 is: 7,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.30 : 13,881.66 = 5,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.30/13,881.66 = 5,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.30x = 13,881.66 × 5,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.30x = 77,502,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,140.68/10,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.53

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