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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.63, 13,883 and 5,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.63, 13,883 and 5,584.10 is: 7,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.63 : 13,883 = 5,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.63/13,883 = 5,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.63x = 13,883 × 5,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.63x = 77,524,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,524,060.30/10,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.69

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