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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.23, 13,883.07 and 5,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.23, 13,883.07 and 5,583.99 is: 7,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.23 : 13,883.07 = 5,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.23/13,883.07 = 5,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.23x = 13,883.07 × 5,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.23x = 77,522,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,522,924.05/10,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.88

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