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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.20, 13,883.23 and 5,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.20, 13,883.23 and 5,584.24 is: 7,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.20 : 13,883.23 = 5,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.20/13,883.23 = 5,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.20x = 13,883.23 × 5,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.20x = 77,527,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,527,239.63/10,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.33

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