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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.44, 13,805.70 and 5,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.44, 13,805.70 and 5,755.18 is: 7,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.44 : 13,805.70 = 5,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.44/13,805.70 = 5,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.44x = 13,805.70 × 5,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.44x = 79,454,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,454,288.53/10,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.90

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