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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.14, 13,802.86 and 5,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.14, 13,802.86 and 5,751.66 is: 7,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.14 : 13,802.86 = 5,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.14/13,802.86 = 5,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.14x = 13,802.86 × 5,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.14x = 79,389,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,389,357.75/10,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.82

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