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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.33, 13,885.77 and 5,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.33, 13,885.77 and 5,586.02 is: 7,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.33 : 13,885.77 = 5,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.33/13,885.77 = 5,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.33x = 13,885.77 × 5,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.33x = 77,566,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,566,188.94/10,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.57

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