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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.61, 13,882.92 and 5,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.61, 13,882.92 and 5,584.55 is: 7,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.61 : 13,882.92 = 5,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.61/13,882.92 = 5,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.61x = 13,882.92 × 5,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.61x = 77,529,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,529,791.47/10,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.28

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