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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.89, 13,809.54 and 6,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.89, 13,809.54 and 6,226.75 is: 8,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.89 : 13,809.54 = 6,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.89/13,809.54 = 6,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.89x = 13,809.54 × 6,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.89x = 85,988,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,988,553.20/10,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.23

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