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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.04, 13,882.76 and 5,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.04, 13,882.76 and 5,584.83 is: 7,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.04 : 13,882.76 = 5,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.04/13,882.76 = 5,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.04x = 13,882.76 × 5,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.04x = 77,532,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,532,854.53/10,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.25

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