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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.10, 13,883.66 and 5,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.10, 13,883.66 and 5,584.63 is: 7,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.10 : 13,883.66 = 5,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.10/13,883.66 = 5,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.10x = 13,883.66 × 5,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.10x = 77,535,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,535,076.22/10,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.43

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