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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.71, 13,883.60 and 5,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.71, 13,883.60 and 5,584.44 is: 7,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.71 : 13,883.60 = 5,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.71/13,883.60 = 5,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.71x = 13,883.60 × 5,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.71x = 77,532,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,532,197.21/10,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.44

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