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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.13, 13,885.04 and 5,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.13, 13,885.04 and 5,585.52 is: 7,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.13 : 13,885.04 = 5,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.13/13,885.04 = 5,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.13x = 13,885.04 × 5,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.13x = 77,555,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,555,140.69/10,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.63

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