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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.07, 13,883.22 and 5,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.07, 13,883.22 and 5,584.16 is: 7,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.07 : 13,883.22 = 5,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.07/13,883.22 = 5,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.07x = 13,883.22 × 5,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.07x = 77,526,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,526,156.50/10,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.33

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