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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.08, 13,883.88 and 5,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.08, 13,883.88 and 5,585.04 is: 7,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.08 : 13,883.88 = 5,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.08/13,883.88 = 5,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.08x = 13,883.88 × 5,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.08x = 77,542,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,542,025.16/10,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.13

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