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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.24, 14,519.51 and 8,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.24, 14,519.51 and 8,614.89 is: 11,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.24 : 14,519.51 = 8,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.24/14,519.51 = 8,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.24x = 14,519.51 × 8,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.24x = 125,083,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,083,865.83/10,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.68

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