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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.07, 13,885.56 and 5,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.07, 13,885.56 and 5,586.86 is: 7,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.07 : 13,885.56 = 5,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.07/13,885.56 = 5,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.07x = 13,885.56 × 5,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.07x = 77,576,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,576,679.74/10,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.05

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