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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.66, 13,883.54 and 5,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.66, 13,883.54 and 5,523.38 is: 7,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.66 : 13,883.54 = 5,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.66/13,883.54 = 5,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.66x = 13,883.54 × 5,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.66x = 76,684,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,684,067.17/10,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.17

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