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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.12, 13,882.90 and 5,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.12, 13,882.90 and 5,583.88 is: 7,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.12 : 13,882.90 = 5,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.12/13,882.90 = 5,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.12x = 13,882.90 × 5,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.12x = 77,520,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,520,447.65/10,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.72

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