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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.84, 13,885.45 and 5,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.84, 13,885.45 and 5,586.03 is: 7,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.84 : 13,885.45 = 5,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.84/13,885.45 = 5,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.84x = 13,885.45 × 5,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.84x = 77,564,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,526.30/10,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.78

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