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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.17, 14,501.09 and 6,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.17, 14,501.09 and 6,033.11 is: 8,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.17 : 14,501.09 = 6,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.17/14,501.09 = 6,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.17x = 14,501.09 × 6,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.17x = 87,486,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,486,613.67/10,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.79

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