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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.59, 13,885.26 and 5,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.59, 13,885.26 and 5,585.78 is: 7,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.59 : 13,885.26 = 5,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.59/13,885.26 = 5,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.59x = 13,885.26 × 5,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.59x = 77,560,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,560,007.60/10,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.29

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