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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.21, 13,886.16 and 5,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.21, 13,886.16 and 5,586.85 is: 7,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.21 : 13,886.16 = 5,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.21/13,886.16 = 5,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.21x = 13,886.16 × 5,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.21x = 77,579,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,579,893.00/10,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.26

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