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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.26, 13,887.09 and 5,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.26, 13,887.09 and 5,586.75 is: 7,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.26 : 13,887.09 = 5,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.26/13,887.09 = 5,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.26x = 13,887.09 × 5,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.26x = 77,583,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,583,700.06/10,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.60

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