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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.10, 13,802.06 and 5,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.10, 13,802.06 and 5,754.02 is: 7,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.10 : 13,802.06 = 5,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.10/13,802.06 = 5,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.10x = 13,802.06 × 5,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.10x = 79,417,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,417,231.50/10,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.65

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