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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.67, 13,883.62 and 5,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.67, 13,883.62 and 5,585.46 is: 7,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.67 : 13,883.62 = 5,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.67/13,883.62 = 5,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.67x = 13,883.62 × 5,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.67x = 77,546,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,546,404.17/10,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.11

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