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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000, 13,796.64 and 5,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000, 13,796.64 and 5,806.72 is: 8,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000 : 13,796.64 = 5,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000/13,796.64 = 5,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000x = 13,796.64 × 5,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000x = 80,113,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,113,225.42/10,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.32

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