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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.60, 14,510.01 and 6,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.60, 14,510.01 and 6,037.54 is: 8,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.60 : 14,510.01 = 6,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.60/14,510.01 = 6,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.60x = 14,510.01 × 6,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.60x = 87,604,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,604,765.78/10,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.52

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