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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.36, 14,506.77 and 6,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.36, 14,506.77 and 6,036.46 is: 8,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.36 : 14,506.77 = 6,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.36/14,506.77 = 6,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.36x = 14,506.77 × 6,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.36x = 87,569,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,569,536.83/10,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.74

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