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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.39, 13,888.67 and 5,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.39, 13,888.67 and 5,587.92 is: 7,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.39 : 13,888.67 = 5,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.39/13,888.67 = 5,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.39x = 13,888.67 × 5,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.39x = 77,608,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,748.93/10,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.23

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