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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.73, 13,883.70 and 5,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.73, 13,883.70 and 5,584.52 is: 7,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.73 : 13,883.70 = 5,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.73/13,883.70 = 5,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.73x = 13,883.70 × 5,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.73x = 77,533,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,533,800.32/10,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.58

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