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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.30, 13,883.81 and 5,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.30, 13,883.81 and 5,584.55 is: 7,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.30 : 13,883.81 = 5,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.30/13,883.81 = 5,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.30x = 13,883.81 × 5,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.30x = 77,534,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,534,733.79/10,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.00

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