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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.85, 13,881.94 and 5,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.85, 13,881.94 and 5,583.60 is: 7,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.85 : 13,881.94 = 5,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.85/13,881.94 = 5,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.85x = 13,881.94 × 5,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.85x = 77,511,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511,200.18/10,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.01

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