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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.19, 13,882.83 and 5,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.19, 13,882.83 and 5,583.83 is: 7,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.19 : 13,882.83 = 5,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.19/13,882.83 = 5,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.19x = 13,882.83 × 5,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.19x = 77,519,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,519,293.22/10,060.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.55

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