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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.33, 13,881.63 and 5,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.33, 13,881.63 and 5,583.02 is: 7,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.33 : 13,881.63 = 5,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.33/13,881.63 = 5,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.33x = 13,881.63 × 5,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.33x = 77,501,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,501,348.51/10,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.42

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