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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.14, 14,510.24 and 6,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.14, 14,510.24 and 6,039.96 is: 8,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.14 : 14,510.24 = 6,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.14/14,510.24 = 6,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.14x = 14,510.24 × 6,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.14x = 87,641,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,641,238.99/10,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.35

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