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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.07, 13,887.77 and 5,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.07, 13,887.77 and 5,587.82 is: 7,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.07 : 13,887.77 = 5,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.07/13,887.77 = 5,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.07x = 13,887.77 × 5,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.07x = 77,602,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,602,261.58/10,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.82

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