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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.07, 13,884.18 and 5,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.07, 13,884.18 and 5,585.86 is: 7,707.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.07 : 13,884.18 = 5,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.07/13,884.18 = 5,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.07x = 13,884.18 × 5,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.07x = 77,555,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,555,129.23/10,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.67

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