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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.06, 13,882.67 and 5,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.06, 13,882.67 and 5,583.54 is: 7,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.06 : 13,882.67 = 5,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.06/13,882.67 = 5,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.06x = 13,882.67 × 5,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.06x = 77,514,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,514,443.25/10,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.17

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