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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.77, 13,889.84 and 5,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.77, 13,889.84 and 5,588.60 is: 7,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.77 : 13,889.84 = 5,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.77/13,889.84 = 5,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.77x = 13,889.84 × 5,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.77x = 77,624,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,624,662.43/10,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.51

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