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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.76, 13,885.02 and 5,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.76, 13,885.02 and 5,585.25 is: 7,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.76 : 13,885.02 = 5,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.76/13,885.02 = 5,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.76x = 13,885.02 × 5,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.76x = 77,551,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,307.96/10,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.53

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