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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.22, 13,887.33 and 5,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.22, 13,887.33 and 5,586.80 is: 7,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.22 : 13,887.33 = 5,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.22/13,887.33 = 5,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.22x = 13,887.33 × 5,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.22x = 77,585,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,585,735.24/10,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.83

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