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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.16, 13,883.75 and 5,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.16, 13,883.75 and 5,584.92 is: 7,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.16 : 13,883.75 = 5,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.16/13,883.75 = 5,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.16x = 13,883.75 × 5,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.16x = 77,539,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,539,605.13/10,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.83

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