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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.52, 13,888.01 and 5,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.52, 13,888.01 and 5,587.34 is: 7,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.52 : 13,888.01 = 5,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.52/13,888.01 = 5,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.52x = 13,888.01 × 5,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.52x = 77,596,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,596,936.42/10,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.72

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