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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.28, 13,887.52 and 5,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.28, 13,887.52 and 5,587.22 is: 7,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.28 : 13,887.52 = 5,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.28/13,887.52 = 5,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.28x = 13,887.52 × 5,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.28x = 77,592,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,592,629.49/10,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.47

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