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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.27, 13,887.76 and 5,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.27, 13,887.76 and 5,587.08 is: 7,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.27 : 13,887.76 = 5,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.27/13,887.76 = 5,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.27x = 13,887.76 × 5,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.27x = 77,592,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,592,012.17/10,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.42

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