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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.43, 13,801.41 and 6,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.43, 13,801.41 and 6,224.48 is: 8,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.43 : 13,801.41 = 6,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.43/13,801.41 = 6,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.43x = 13,801.41 × 6,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.43x = 85,906,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,906,600.52/10,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.43

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