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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.89, 13,887.90 and 5,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.89, 13,887.90 and 5,587.52 is: 7,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.89 : 13,887.90 = 5,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.89/13,887.90 = 5,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.89x = 13,887.90 × 5,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.89x = 77,598,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,598,849.57/10,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.62

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