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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.28, 14,508.56 and 6,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.28, 14,508.56 and 6,038.44 is: 8,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.28 : 14,508.56 = 6,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.28/14,508.56 = 6,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.28x = 14,508.56 × 6,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.28x = 87,609,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,069.05/10,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.18

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