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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.99, 13,881.51 and 5,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.99, 13,881.51 and 5,583.12 is: 7,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.99 : 13,881.51 = 5,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.99/13,881.51 = 5,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.99x = 13,881.51 × 5,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.99x = 77,502,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,502,136.11/10,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.00

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