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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.49, 13,882.19 and 5,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.49, 13,882.19 and 5,583.62 is: 7,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.49 : 13,882.19 = 5,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.49/13,882.19 = 5,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.49x = 13,882.19 × 5,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.49x = 77,512,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,873.73/10,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.68

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