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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.00, 14,997.35 and 3,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.00, 14,997.35 and 3,757.79 is: 5,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.00 : 14,997.35 = 3,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.00/14,997.35 = 3,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.00x = 14,997.35 × 3,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.00x = 56,356,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,938.74/10,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.13

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