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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.28, 13,887.49 and 5,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.28, 13,887.49 and 5,587.32 is: 7,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.28 : 13,887.49 = 5,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.28/13,887.49 = 5,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.28x = 13,887.49 × 5,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.28x = 77,593,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,593,850.63/10,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.59

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