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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.85, 13,887.88 and 5,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.85, 13,887.88 and 5,587.34 is: 7,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.85 : 13,887.88 = 5,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.85/13,887.88 = 5,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.85x = 13,887.88 × 5,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.85x = 77,596,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,596,224.03/10,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.40

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