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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.22, 13,801.76 and 6,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.22, 13,801.76 and 6,024.98 is: 8,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.22 : 13,801.76 = 6,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.22/13,801.76 = 6,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.22x = 13,801.76 × 6,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.22x = 83,155,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,155,228.83/10,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.51

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