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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.80, 13,810.70 and 5,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.80, 13,810.70 and 5,700.94 is: 7,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.80 : 13,810.70 = 5,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.80/13,810.70 = 5,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.80x = 13,810.70 × 5,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.80x = 78,733,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,733,972.06/10,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.26

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