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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.82, 13,884.41 and 5,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.82, 13,884.41 and 5,584.55 is: 7,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.82 : 13,884.41 = 5,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.82/13,884.41 = 5,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.82x = 13,884.41 × 5,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.82x = 77,538,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,538,126.40/10,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.17

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