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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.07, 13,882.68 and 5,583.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.07, 13,882.68 and 5,583.78 is: 7,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.07 : 13,882.68 = 5,583.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.07/13,882.68 = 5,583.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.07x = 13,882.68 × 5,583.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.07x = 77,517,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,517,830.93/10,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.50

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