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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.00, 13,886.72 and 5,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.00, 13,886.72 and 5,586.48 is: 7,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.00 : 13,886.72 = 5,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.00/13,886.72 = 5,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.00x = 13,886.72 × 5,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.00x = 77,577,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,577,907.99/10,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.23

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