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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.04, 13,881.38 and 5,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.04, 13,881.38 and 5,583.83 is: 7,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.04 : 13,881.38 = 5,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.04/13,881.38 = 5,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.04x = 13,881.38 × 5,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.04x = 77,511,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,511,266.09/10,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.87

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