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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.07, 13,886.91 and 5,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.07, 13,886.91 and 5,586.65 is: 7,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.07 : 13,886.91 = 5,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.07/13,886.91 = 5,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.07x = 13,886.91 × 5,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.07x = 77,581,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,581,236.32/10,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.50

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