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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.24, 13,886.16 and 5,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.24, 13,886.16 and 5,586.44 is: 7,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.24 : 13,886.16 = 5,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.24/13,886.16 = 5,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.24x = 13,886.16 × 5,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.24x = 77,574,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,130.24/10,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.20

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