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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.00, 13,805.71 and 5,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.00, 13,805.71 and 5,971.08 is: 8,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.00 : 13,805.71 = 5,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.00/13,805.71 = 5,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.00x = 13,805.71 × 5,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.00x = 82,434,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,434,958.05/10,005.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.38

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