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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.67, 13,886.38 and 5,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.67, 13,886.38 and 5,587.46 is: 7,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.67 : 13,886.38 = 5,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.67/13,886.38 = 5,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.67x = 13,886.38 × 5,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.67x = 77,589,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,589,509.39/10,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.87

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