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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.33, 13,883.01 and 5,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.33, 13,883.01 and 5,584.02 is: 7,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.33 : 13,883.01 = 5,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.33/13,883.01 = 5,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.33x = 13,883.01 × 5,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.33x = 77,523,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,523,005.50/10,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.81

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