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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.32, 14,503.82 and 6,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.32, 14,503.82 and 6,036.04 is: 8,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.32 : 14,503.82 = 6,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.32/14,503.82 = 6,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.32x = 14,503.82 × 6,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.32x = 87,545,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,545,637.67/10,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.12

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