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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.67, 13,887.76 and 5,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.67, 13,887.76 and 5,588.46 is: 7,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.67 : 13,887.76 = 5,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.67/13,887.76 = 5,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.67x = 13,887.76 × 5,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.67x = 77,611,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,611,107.84/10,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.25

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