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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.38, 13,887.21 and 5,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.38, 13,887.21 and 5,586.99 is: 7,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.38 : 13,887.21 = 5,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.38/13,887.21 = 5,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.38x = 13,887.21 × 5,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.38x = 77,587,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,587,703.40/10,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.90

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