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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.75, 13,802.42 and 5,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.75, 13,802.42 and 5,810.27 is: 8,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.75 : 13,802.42 = 5,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.75/13,802.42 = 5,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.75x = 13,802.42 × 5,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.75x = 80,195,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,195,757.80/10,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.17

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