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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.05, 13,885.08 and 5,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.05, 13,885.08 and 5,585.26 is: 7,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.05 : 13,885.08 = 5,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.05/13,885.08 = 5,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.05x = 13,885.08 × 5,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.05x = 77,551,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,781.92/10,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.12

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