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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.94, 13,805.01 and 5,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.94, 13,805.01 and 5,754.68 is: 7,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.94 : 13,805.01 = 5,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.94/13,805.01 = 5,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.94x = 13,805.01 × 5,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.94x = 79,443,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,443,414.95/10,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.21

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