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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.08, 13,885.73 and 5,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.08, 13,885.73 and 5,585.92 is: 7,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.08 : 13,885.73 = 5,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.08/13,885.73 = 5,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.08x = 13,885.73 × 5,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.08x = 77,564,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,556.17/10,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.60

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