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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.12, 13,884.18 and 5,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.12, 13,884.18 and 5,584.88 is: 7,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.12 : 13,884.18 = 5,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.12/13,884.18 = 5,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.12x = 13,884.18 × 5,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.12x = 77,541,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,541,479.20/10,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.04

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