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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.14, 13,804.24 and 5,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.14, 13,804.24 and 5,752.66 is: 7,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.14 : 13,804.24 = 5,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.14/13,804.24 = 5,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.14x = 13,804.24 × 5,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.14x = 79,411,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,411,099.28/10,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.20

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