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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.29, 13,881.73 and 5,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.29, 13,881.73 and 5,584.08 is: 7,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.29 : 13,881.73 = 5,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.29/13,881.73 = 5,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.29x = 13,881.73 × 5,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.29x = 77,516,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,516,676.90/10,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.21

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