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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.63, 13,887.55 and 5,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.63, 13,887.55 and 5,587.25 is: 7,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.63 : 13,887.55 = 5,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.63/13,887.55 = 5,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.63x = 13,887.55 × 5,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.63x = 77,593,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,593,213.74/10,063.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.26

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