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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.06, 13,882.88 and 5,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.06, 13,882.88 and 5,583.80 is: 7,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.06 : 13,882.88 = 5,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.06/13,882.88 = 5,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.06x = 13,882.88 × 5,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.06x = 77,519,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,232.13/10,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.65

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