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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.60, 13,882.97 and 5,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.60, 13,882.97 and 5,584.13 is: 7,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.60 : 13,882.97 = 5,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.60/13,882.97 = 5,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.60x = 13,882.97 × 5,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.60x = 77,524,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,524,281.35/10,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.74

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