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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.03, 13,882.16 and 5,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.03, 13,882.16 and 5,583.82 is: 7,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.03 : 13,882.16 = 5,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.03/13,882.16 = 5,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.03x = 13,882.16 × 5,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.03x = 77,515,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,515,482.65/10,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.53

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