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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.10, 13,804.82 and 5,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.10, 13,804.82 and 5,756.02 is: 7,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.10 : 13,804.82 = 5,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.10/13,804.82 = 5,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.10x = 13,804.82 × 5,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.10x = 79,460,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,460,820.02/10,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.41

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