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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.36, 13,884.20 and 5,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.36, 13,884.20 and 5,584.72 is: 7,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.36 : 13,884.20 = 5,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.36/13,884.20 = 5,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.36x = 13,884.20 × 5,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.36x = 77,539,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,539,369.42/10,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.65

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