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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.56, 13,887.83 and 5,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.56, 13,887.83 and 5,526.44 is: 7,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.56 : 13,887.83 = 5,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.56/13,887.83 = 5,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.56x = 13,887.83 × 5,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.56x = 76,750,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,750,318.26/10,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.56

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