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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.41, 13,887.75 and 5,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.41, 13,887.75 and 5,586.93 is: 7,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.41 : 13,887.75 = 5,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.41/13,887.75 = 5,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.41x = 13,887.75 × 5,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.41x = 77,589,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,589,887.11/10,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.10

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