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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.40, 13,842.14 and 6,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.40, 13,842.14 and 6,202.44 is: 8,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.40 : 13,842.14 = 6,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.40/13,842.14 = 6,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.40x = 13,842.14 × 6,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.40x = 85,855,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,855,042.82/10,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.63

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