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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.31, 13,881.84 and 5,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.31, 13,881.84 and 5,583.05 is: 7,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.31 : 13,881.84 = 5,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.31/13,881.84 = 5,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.31x = 13,881.84 × 5,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.31x = 77,503,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,503,062.31/10,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.61

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