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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.56, 13,882.00 and 5,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.56, 13,882.00 and 5,583.36 is: 7,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.56 : 13,882.00 = 5,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.56/13,882.00 = 5,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.56x = 13,882.00 × 5,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.56x = 77,508,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,508,241.62/10,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.93

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