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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.48, 13,888.44 and 5,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.48, 13,888.44 and 5,588.19 is: 7,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.48 : 13,888.44 = 5,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.48/13,888.44 = 5,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.48x = 13,888.44 × 5,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.48x = 77,611,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,611,241.52/10,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.40

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