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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.07, 13,884.14 and 5,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.07, 13,884.14 and 5,585.01 is: 7,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.07 : 13,884.14 = 5,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.07/13,884.14 = 5,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.07x = 13,884.14 × 5,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.07x = 77,543,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,032.82/10,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.24

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