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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.36, 13,888.14 and 5,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.36, 13,888.14 and 5,587.88 is: 7,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.36 : 13,888.14 = 5,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.36/13,888.14 = 5,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.36x = 13,888.14 × 5,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.36x = 77,605,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,605,259.74/10,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.90

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