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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.95, 13,884.26 and 5,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.95, 13,884.26 and 5,584.99 is: 7,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.95 : 13,884.26 = 5,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.95/13,884.26 = 5,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.95x = 13,884.26 × 5,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.95x = 77,543,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,432.51/10,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.37

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