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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.58, 13,883.83 and 5,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.58, 13,883.83 and 5,584.26 is: 7,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.58 : 13,883.83 = 5,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.58/13,883.83 = 5,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.58x = 13,883.83 × 5,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.58x = 77,530,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,954.62/10,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.41

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