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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.14, 14,503.66 and 6,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.14, 14,503.66 and 6,034.30 is: 8,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.14 : 14,503.66 = 6,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.14/14,503.66 = 6,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.14x = 14,503.66 × 6,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.14x = 87,519,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,519,384.19/10,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.93

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