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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.16, 13,888.20 and 5,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.16, 13,888.20 and 5,587.80 is: 7,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.16 : 13,888.20 = 5,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.16/13,888.20 = 5,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.16x = 13,888.20 × 5,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.16x = 77,604,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,604,483.96/10,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.97

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