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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.37, 13,881.90 and 5,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.37, 13,881.90 and 5,583.17 is: 7,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.37 : 13,881.90 = 5,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.37/13,881.90 = 5,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.37x = 13,881.90 × 5,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.37x = 77,505,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,505,007.62/10,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.76

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