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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.01, 14,508.30 and 6,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.01, 14,508.30 and 6,037.56 is: 8,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.01 : 14,508.30 = 6,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.01/14,508.30 = 6,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.01x = 14,508.30 × 6,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.01x = 87,594,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,594,731.75/10,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.04

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